This $550 Zelos Is Nicer Than Watches 3x the Price - Zelos Helmsman Crystallized Titanium Dial

Описание: Both the raised inner rotating bezel and the dial base of the ‪@zeloswatches7155‬ Helmsman SS are made of crystallized titanium, a material I’ve been wanting to photograph for some time now. Zelos takes this a step further by applying a CNC guilloché pattern to the dial base, which is executed quite well, even if the result leans slightly toward a busy aesthetic due to the combination of the crystalline metal texture and the guilloché pattern.

The dial is extremely impressive, especially when you consider the price of this watch. At every step of reviewing it, I was left genuinely impressed by what the brand has managed to deliver for $550. It is shocking how expensive other brands have become lately, and it is admirable that Zelos has managed to keep their prices down for as long as they have.

Unlike the anniversary edition, this Helmsman features a beautifully executed bracelet with well-articulated end links and excellent finishing and attention to detail. The end link fitment is solid, and the bracelet tapers from 20mm at the lugs to about 18mm at the clasp. The clasp includes a nifty, externally operated button adjustment system that has been refined since the last iteration to ensure the button does not get pressed accidentally, even though that has never really happened to me with any watch using this clasp style.

The build quality is terrific, the finishing is great, the design is solid, and there’s exciting use of materials, as you would expect from any Zelos. And the price is exceptional. There isn’t a single Seiko or established brand currently making a watch even half as nice as this for the same price.

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