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Vario VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium TrenchvsZelos Helica Moonphase

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VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench
VarioVARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench
MSRP $499
Helica Moonphase
ZelosHelica Moonphase
MSRP $1,049

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench37mm
Helica Moonphase39mm
Power Reserve
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench40h
Helica Moonphase40h
Water Resistance
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench100m
Helica Moonphase100m
MSRP
VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench$499
Helica Moonphase$1,049

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Moonphase
Diameter
37mm
39mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
39mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
UltraHex Titanium
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Yellow
Meteorite

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 82s5
Sellita SW288 Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$1,049

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What people say

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VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench

Owners praise the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench for its price point and the dial's color-shifting effects, with one owner noting it as a great limited edition. A reviewer highlights its lightweight titanium case and sand-textured pink dial. Some with larger wrists may find its 36mm size compact. One owner dislikes the strap and notes the movement can occasionally be loud. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the VARIO x RZE UltraHex Titanium Trench highly for its unique dial and value at the price.

Zelos Helica Moonphase

Owners widely praise the Zelos Helica Moonphase for its gorgeous aventurine dial, unique industrial-dress aesthetic, and comfortable wearability, with one owner calling it spectacular and another their favorite Zelos. The moonphase complication is frequently highlighted as beautiful, though some find the double moon distracting or the dial cluttered. A manual-wind movement combined with a screw-down crown is noted as a drawback by some, requiring adjustment and potentially feeling fragile when fully wound, while one owner reports a 43-hour power reserve. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Helica Moonphase highly for its stunning aventurine dial and unique design at its price point.

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