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Venezianico Nereide Avventurina NeravsZelos Helmsman 3

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Nereide Avventurina Nera
VenezianicoNereide Avventurina Nera
MSRP $1,650
Helmsman 3
ZelosHelmsman 3
MSRP $529

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Nereide Avventurina Nera39mm
Helmsman 340mm
Power Reserve
Nereide Avventurina Nera40h
Helmsman 340h
Water Resistance
Nereide Avventurina Nera200m
Helmsman 3200m
MSRP
Nereide Avventurina Nera$1,650
Helmsman 3$529

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
10.5mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
SS - Frost
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Soprod M100
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,650
$529

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What people say

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Venezianico Nereide Avventurina Nera

Venezianico Nereide is widely praised for its attractive dials, with reviewers highlighting the sparkling aventurine and owners noting the sunburst blue. The watch is considered good value, featuring a sapphire crystal and quality bracelet, with reviewers specifically mentioning good case finishing for the price. Owners of the 39mm model report the NH35A movement, while the Avventurina variant uses a Sellita SW200-1. Some owners find the stock rubber strap stiff, and one forum discussion flagged concerns about the brand's customer service. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Venezianico Nereide highly for its attractive design and build quality at its price point.

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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