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Zelos Helica MoonphasevsZelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

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Helica Moonphase
ZelosHelica Moonphase
MSRP $1,049
Skyraider 40 Skeleton
ZelosSkyraider 40 Skeleton
MSRP $1,999

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Helica Moonphase39mm
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
Helica Moonphase40h
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
Helica Moonphase100m
Skyraider 40 Skeleton50m
MSRP
Helica Moonphase$1,049
Skyraider 40 Skeleton$1,999

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Moonphase
Skeleton
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
10mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm
40mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Meteorite
Ti Damascus LE

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW288 Moonphase
Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700
Type
Automatic
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,049
$1,999

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What people say

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Zelos Helica Moonphase

Owners widely praise the Zelos Helica Moonphase for its gorgeous aventurine dial, unique industrial-dress aesthetic, and comfortable wearability, with one owner calling it spectacular and another their favorite Zelos. The moonphase complication is frequently highlighted as beautiful, though some find the double moon distracting or the dial cluttered. A manual-wind movement combined with a screw-down crown is noted as a drawback by some, requiring adjustment and potentially feeling fragile when fully wound, while one owner reports a 43-hour power reserve. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Helica Moonphase highly for its stunning aventurine dial and unique design at its price point.

Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

The Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is noted for its skeletonized dial and the use of BGW9 and C3 Super-LumiNova for legibility. It is powered by a manual-wind ETA 6498 movement, offering a 44-hour power reserve. On balance, the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is seen as a cool-looking option, though availability is a factor.

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