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Horage MolokinivsZelos Helmsman 3

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Molokini
HorageMolokini
MSRP $7,270
Helmsman 3
ZelosHelmsman 3
MSRP $529

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Molokini38mm
Helmsman 340mm
Power Reserve
Molokini72h
Helmsman 340h
Water Resistance
Molokini200m
Helmsman 3200m
MSRP
Molokini$7,270
Helmsman 3$529

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
9.65mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.6mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
No
Inner
Dial Color
Black
SS - Frost
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Horage K2
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
72h
40h
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$7,270
$529

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What people say

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Horage Molokini

The Horage Molokini is widely praised for its exceptional value, featuring a COSC-certified K2 micro-rotor movement with a 72-hour power reserve, true GMT complication, day/night indicator, and big date, all housed in a thin case under 10mm. Owners highlight the comfortable 904L steel bracelet with micro-adjust and a dial that "pops without being tacky." The watch offers 200m water resistance and printed Arabic numerals with Super-LumiNova. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Horage Molokini highly for its impressive feature set and value proposition in a compact 38mm package.

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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