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Phoibos Voyager GMTvsZelos Helica

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Voyager GMT
PhoibosVoyager GMT
MSRP $429
Helica
ZelosHelica
MSRP $499

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Voyager GMT39mm
Helica39mm
Power Reserve
Voyager GMT40h
Helica40h
Water Resistance
Voyager GMT100m
Helica100m
MSRP
Voyager GMT$429
Helica$499

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Thickness
13.2mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
39mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Red
39 - Wave MOP
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH34
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$429
$499

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What people say

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Phoibos Voyager GMT

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Voyager GMT for its exceptional fit and finish, attractive dials that play with light, and outstanding lume. The bezel action is described as perfect with a grippy, smooth-threaded crown, and the bracelet clasp is noted as high quality for the price. Accuracy varies, with one owner reporting +1/+2 seconds per day and another around -6 seconds per day. Some owners find the 14.5mm thickness chunky and difficult to wear with long sleeves, and the 24-click bezel limits tracking to hour-offset time zones. The date color can blend into the dial, and the date wheel may show slight misalignment. On balance, owners rate the Phoibos Voyager GMT highly for its vibrant dials and excellent value.

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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