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Monta OceankingvsZelos Nova 37

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Oceanking
MontaOceanking
MSRP $2,550
Nova 37
ZelosNova 37
MSRP $899

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Oceanking40mm
Nova 3737mm
Power Reserve
Oceanking40h
Nova 3740h
Water Resistance
Oceanking305m
Nova 3750m
MSRP
Oceanking$2,550
Nova 37$899

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
37mm
Thickness
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
37mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
305m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Blue
Salmon

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Monta M-22
ETA 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,550
$899

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What people say

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Monta Oceanking

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Monta Oceanking for its refined aesthetics, excellent fit and finish for its price point, and comfortable, supple bracelet with a micro-adjustment clasp. The watch features a legible dial with enlarged luminous markers and hands, a well-done glossy and deep bezel, and a svelte sub-41mm case with a shorter lug-to-lug. Some owners note minor gripes with bezel alignment and movement accuracy, while one reviewer found the tapering crown tricky to grip and the bezel had slight play. The Sellita SW300 movement provides a power reserve of either 42 or 56 hours, depending on the source, and the watch includes a date at six o'clock. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Monta Oceanking highly for its comfortable wearability and tool-focused, sportier stance.

Zelos Nova 37

Owners widely praise the Zelos Nova 37's spectacular 37mm dimensions and extremely light, thin wearability. The meteorite dial is frequently highlighted as a captivating feature, though some reviewers suggest simpler indices would improve legibility over the Arabic numerals. The watch is considered a considerable value at $1,999. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Nova 37 highly for its excellent dimensions and dial execution at the price.

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