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Zelos Nova 37vsZelos Helica

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Nova 37
ZelosNova 37
MSRP $899
Helica
ZelosHelica
MSRP $499

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Nova 3737mm
Helica39mm
Power Reserve
Nova 3740h
Helica40h
Water Resistance
Nova 3750m
Helica100m
MSRP
Nova 37$899
Helica$499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
37mm
39mm
Thickness
7mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
37mm
39mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Salmon
39 - Wave MOP

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA 7001
Miyota 9015
Type
Manual
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$899
$499

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What people say

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Zelos Nova 37

Owners widely praise the Zelos Nova 37's spectacular 37mm dimensions and extremely light, thin wearability. The meteorite dial is frequently highlighted as a captivating feature, though some reviewers suggest simpler indices would improve legibility over the Arabic numerals. The watch is considered a considerable value at $1,999. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Nova 37 highly for its excellent dimensions and dial execution at the price.

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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