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Helica
ZelosHelica
MSRP $499
Helica Moonphase
ZelosHelica Moonphase
MSRP $1,049

At a glance

5 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Helica39mm
Helica Moonphase39mm
Power Reserve
Helica40h
Helica Moonphase40h
Water Resistance
Helica100m
Helica Moonphase100m
MSRP
Helica$499
Helica Moonphase$1,049

Full specifications

Case

2 specs
Category
Diver
Moonphase
Thickness
10.5mm
10mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
39 - Wave MOP
Meteorite

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Sellita SW288 Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$1,049

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What people say

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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.

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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