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Zelos Helica
Case
- Diameter
- 39mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Material
- 316L Stainless Steel
- Water resistance
- 100m
Crystal & dial
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Dial colour
- 39 - Wave MOP
Movement
- Caliber
- Miyota 9015
- Type
- Automatic
- Hacking
- No
- Hand-winding
- No
- Complications
- Time only
Miyota
Miyota's premium automatic caliber positioned as a Japanese alternative to the ETA 2824-2 and Sellita SW200-1. The 9015 adds hacking, hand-winding, and a smoother 28,800 vph beat rate over the budget 8215. Its thinner profile and higher jewel count make it a favorite among microbrands seeking a reliable mid-range movement that punches above its price point.
Design language
- Case shape
- round
- Dial style
- textured
- Bezel
- fixed
- Bracelet
- lug-attached
- Hands
- baton
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Helica collection · 2 watches
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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.
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