Which is cheaper, the Roue SSD or the Zelos Helmsman 3?

At MSRP the Roue SSD is the cheaper of the two at $240, against $529 for the Zelos Helmsman 3 — a $289 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Roue SSD or the Zelos Helmsman 3?

The Roue SSD wears larger at 41.5mm versus 40mm for the Zelos Helmsman 3 — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Roue SSD or the Zelos Helmsman 3?

The Zelos Helmsman 3 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Roue SSD.

What movement does the Roue SSD run compared to the Zelos Helmsman 3?

The Roue SSD runs a quartz caliber (Seiko VD78), while the Zelos Helmsman 3 runs a automatic (Miyota 9015).

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Roue SSDvsZelos Helmsman 3

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MSRP $240

MSRP $529

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SSD41.5mm

Helmsman 340mm

Power Reserve

SSD—

Helmsman 3—

Water Resistance

SSD50m

Helmsman 3200m

MSRP

SSD$240

Helmsman 3$529

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

SS - Frost

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko VD78

Miyota 9015

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$240

$529

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