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Zelos HelicavsZelos Vitesse

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Helica
ZelosHelica
MSRP $499
Vitesse
ZelosVitesse
MSRP $1,499

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Helica39mm
Vitesse40mm
Power Reserve
Helica40h
Vitesse40h
Water Resistance
Helica100m
Vitesse50m
MSRP
Helica$499
Vitesse$1,499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
10.5mm
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm
40mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
39 - Wave MOP
Gulf

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
La Joux-Perret L100

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$1,499

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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 Vitesse

Owners widely praise the Zelos Vitesse for its vintage motorsport design and striking dial options, with particular appreciation for the salmon and panda configurations and their finishing. The bracelet, clasp, and overall value at $1200 are frequently highlighted as strong points. Some owners note the watch sits high on the wrist, and a few have observed minor cosmetic imperfections on subdials. The La Joux Perret L100 movement's accuracy varies, with one report of +5 seconds per day, and several owners find the winding action stiff and noisy, the pushers sticky, and the screw-down crown's feel underwhelming. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Vitesse highly for its captivating dial and strong value proposition, despite some reservations about the chronograph's operational feel and case height.

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