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Zelos HelicavsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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Helica
ZelosHelica
MSRP $499
Starfighter Chronograph
ZelosStarfighter Chronograph
MSRP $1,799

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Helica39mm
Starfighter Chronograph41mm
Power Reserve
Helica40h
Starfighter Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Helica100m
Starfighter Chronograph50m
MSRP
Helica$499
Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
41mm
Thickness
10.5mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm
41mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
39 - Wave MOP
Spitfire LE

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
ETA 2894 Élaboré

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$1,799

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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 Starfighter Chronograph

Owners find the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph appealing, with one noting the beauty of the Aventurine dial and another praising the blue dial and lumed subdials. One owner is selling the watch to acquire other chronographs. Overall, owners appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph, particularly its dial options and lumed subdials.

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