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Vario NAVI Single Hand CompassvsZelos Helica

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NAVI Single Hand Compass
VarioNAVI Single Hand Compass
MSRP $428
Helica
ZelosHelica
MSRP $499

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
NAVI Single Hand Compass38mm
Helica39mm
Power Reserve
NAVI Single Hand Compass40h
Helica40h
Water Resistance
NAVI Single Hand Compass100m
Helica100m
MSRP
NAVI Single Hand Compass$428
Helica$499

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
11mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
39mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Grey
39 - Wave MOP

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 82s5
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$428
$499

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What people say

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Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass

Owners praise the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its unique single-hand design and understated nautical theme, finding it reflects their personal style. The watch is a 38mm vintage-inspired timepiece with 100m water resistance. A reviewer notes the Miyota 8s25 automatic movement has a 40-hour power reserve and its unidirectional winding rotor may wobble. Overall, owners appreciate the Vario NAVI Single Hand Compass for its refreshingly different take and casual time-telling dial.

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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