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Cincinnati Watch Company P-40 A-11 PilotvsZelos Helica

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P-40 A-11 Pilot
Cincinnati Watch CompanyP-40 A-11 Pilot
MSRP $695
Helica
ZelosHelica
MSRP $499

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
P-40 A-11 Pilot38mm
Helica39mm
Power Reserve
P-40 A-11 Pilot65h
Helica40h
Water Resistance
P-40 A-11 Pilot100m
Helica100m
MSRP
P-40 A-11 Pilot$695
Helica$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
10.8mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
39mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Screw Down with Sapphire Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Brown
39 - Wave MOP
Indices
Applied

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-2 b
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
65h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$695
$499

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What people say

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Cincinnati Watch Company P-40 A-11 Pilot

Owners widely praise the Cincinnati Watch Company P-40 A-11 Pilot for its great size, comfortable bracelet, phenomenal timekeeping, simple design, and great craftsmanship. One owner notes the finishing is sharp. Some users wish for a smaller size, and one owner points out the quick-release spring bars can dig in while the bracelet lacks micro-adjustments. Overall, owners rate the Cincinnati Watch Company P-40 A-11 Pilot highly for its great size and phenomenal timekeeping.

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.

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