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Spinnaker Tesei Mille Metri GMTvsZelos Helica

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Tesei Mille Metri GMT
SpinnakerTesei Mille Metri GMT
MSRP $559
Helica
ZelosHelica
MSRP $499

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tesei Mille Metri GMT44mm
Helica39mm
Power Reserve
Tesei Mille Metri GMT40h
Helica40h
Water Resistance
Tesei Mille Metri GMT1,000m
Helica100m
MSRP
Tesei Mille Metri GMT$559
Helica$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
44mm
39mm
Thickness
16mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
52mm
39mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
1000m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
39 - Wave MOP

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34A
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$559
$499

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What people say

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Spinnaker Tesei Mille Metri GMT

The Spinnaker Fleuss Midnight Black features a reliable and accurate Japanese TMI NH35 Automatic Movement with 3 Hands and Date. A potential drawback is the watch's relatively low 15 ATM water-resistance rating compared to other watches in its class. Reviewers disagree on the watch's suitability for larger wrists, with one reviewer noting a 43mm diameter and 51mm lug-to-lug fit, while the other mentions a 51mm lug-to-lug measurement.

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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