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Straton Straton Curve Chrono MKIIvsZelos Helica

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Straton Curve Chrono MKII
StratonStraton Curve Chrono MKII
MSRP $1,099
Helica
ZelosHelica
MSRP $499

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Straton Curve Chrono MKII42mm
Helica39mm
Power Reserve
Straton Curve Chrono MKII
Helica40h
Water Resistance
Straton Curve Chrono MKII100m
Helica100m
MSRP
Straton Curve Chrono MKII$1,099
Helica$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
13.9mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.4mm
39mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Stamped Design with Wheel
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
39 - Wave MOP
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
NE86
Miyota 9015
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,099
$499

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What people say

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Straton Curve Chrono MKII

The watch offers a retro motorsport aesthetic with a quality finish and well-chosen movements at an affordable price. Reviewers did not agree on any specific weaknesses.

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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