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Wolbrook Skindiver II ProfessionalvsZelos Helmsman 3

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Skindiver II Professional
WolbrookSkindiver II Professional
MSRP $539
Helmsman 3
ZelosHelmsman 3
MSRP $529

At a glance

4 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Skindiver II Professional40mm
Helmsman 340mm
Power Reserve
Skindiver II Professional40h
Helmsman 340h
Water Resistance
Skindiver II Professional200m
Helmsman 3200m
MSRP
Skindiver II Professional$539
Helmsman 3$529

Full specifications

Case

2 specs
Thickness
13mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
SS - Frost

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$539
$529

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What people say

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Wolbrook Skindiver II Professional

Owners widely praise the Wolbrook Skindiver II Professional for its comfortable wearability, long-lasting lume, and attractive dial designs, with some appreciating the quartz accuracy and smooth sweeping second hand. The watch features a 40mm diameter, a well-weighted 120-click unidirectional countdown bezel with a BGW9 lumed triangle, and a shock-resistant HexapleX case architecture. It is powered by either a Miyota 9015 or 8315 movement, with the latter adjusted in France to ±15 seconds per day and offering a 60-hour power reserve. Some owners find the 20mm strap potentially problematic and note it wears like a 42mm watch despite its 40mm case size. One reviewer expressed disappointment in hand color matching, poor lume, bezel wobble, and the watch sitting high on its strap, ultimately not recommending it.

Zelos Helmsman 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Helmsman 3 for its exceptional finishing and polishing on the titanium case, with some noting it feels nicer than previous models. The unique Titanium Crystalline Dial and Damascus Titanium dial are frequently highlighted as aesthetically pleasing and head-turning features, especially considering the price point. The brushed beads of rice bracelet is described as fitting well, and the on-the-fly clasp is considered amazing. Lume is also noted as great, with lumed crowns being a positive observation. However, some owners report the watch can feel top-heavy with sharp edges, making it uncertain as a daily driver for some. The meteorite bezel is seen by one owner as not adding significant value, and the stock strap's keepers and stitching were considered to detract from the watch's appearance.

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