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Zelos Helica MoonphasevsZelos Swordfish 3

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Helica Moonphase
ZelosHelica Moonphase
MSRP $1,049
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Helica Moonphase39mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Helica Moonphase40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Helica Moonphase100m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Helica Moonphase$1,049
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Moonphase
Diver
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
10mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm
40mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Meteorite
Bronze

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW288 Moonphase
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,049
$399

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What people say

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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.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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