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Sartory Billard SB05vsZelos Helica

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Helica
ZelosHelica
MSRP $499

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SB0538.5mm
Helica39mm
Power Reserve
SB0590h
Helica40h
Water Resistance
SB0550m
Helica100m
MSRP
SB05
Helica$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38.5mm
39mm
Thickness
8.5mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
39mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
39 - Wave MOP

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
LJP Cal. 7380
Miyota 9015
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
90h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499

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What people say

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Sartory Billard SB05

The dial's Maki-e Raden and aventurine combination is a standout feature. The 38.5mm case size and slim profile are noted for comfort.

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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