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Phoibos Argo BronzevsZelos Helica

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Argo Bronze
PhoibosArgo Bronze
MSRP $499
Helica
ZelosHelica
MSRP $499

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Argo Bronze40.5mm
Helica39mm
Power Reserve
Argo Bronze40h
Helica40h
Water Resistance
Argo Bronze200m
Helica100m
MSRP
Argo Bronze$499
Helica$499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
39mm
Material
Bronze
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Green
39 - Wave MOP
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

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What people say

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Phoibos Argo Bronze

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Argo Bronze for its appealing design, natural patina development, and the smooth sweep of its Miyota 9015 movement. One owner highlights the watch as a "wearable piece of art," appreciating its color combinations and overall feel. The included band is noted as a good fit for narrow wrists. Overall, owners rate the Phoibos Argo Bronze highly for its aesthetic appeal and the quality of its movement.

Zelos Helica

Owners widely praise the Zelos Helica for its stunning, often color-shifting dials, with specific mentions of the MoP, slate grey, 'Steel Blue', and red opal variants being particularly captivating and artful. The 39mm case size is noted as fitting well on smaller wrists, and the overall build quality and finishing for the price are frequently highlighted as impressive, with one owner calling it "a lot of watch for the price." Some owners appreciate the novel bracelet designs and full lume dials, while others find the bracelet and clasp edges sharp or the clasp lacking on-the-fly adjustment. Opinions on the date window are mixed, with one owner disliking it. The Zelos Helica Moonphase was considered cluttered by one owner, and its $1K USD price point was felt to be steep by another, though popular variants sold out rapidly. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Helica highly for its striking dial designs and impressive value proposition.

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