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Zelos HelicavsZelos Swordfish 3

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Helica
ZelosHelica
MSRP $499
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Helica39mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Helica40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Helica100m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Helica$499
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
10.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm
40mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
39 - Wave MOP
Bronze

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$399

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What people say

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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.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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