Zelos Helmsman 2

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Zelos Helmsman 2

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Post by Panerai7 » Sat Jul 01, 2017 3:46 pm

Good looking watch

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Post by tattoo chef » Sat Jul 01, 2017 5:10 pm

I should be getting a prototype in a week or two of the stainless with meteorite dial along with a bronze hammerhead with ceramic bezel for review.


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Post by CGSshorty » Sat Jul 01, 2017 5:41 pm

I nearly ordered a bronze one this morning. I just don't need any more watches, though.
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Post by rockmastermike » Sat Jul 01, 2017 6:30 pm

Very interested in these - thanks for the heads up

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Post by gonzomantis » Sat Jul 01, 2017 7:18 pm

Preorder, but I didn't see any mention of delivery date. I swore off preorders long ago (thanks to Yao), but this one is interesting.

Edit: small print says Nov/Dec delivery.

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Post by tattoo chef » Sat Jul 01, 2017 7:24 pm

gonzomantis wrote:Preorder, but I didn't see any mention of delivery date. I swore off preorders long ago (thanks to Yao), but this one is interesting.

Edit: small print says Nov/Dec delivery.
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Post by matt.wu » Sat Jul 01, 2017 8:58 pm

So far, Zelos releases have been unique and interesting. I'm impressed.
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Post by Jeep99dad » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:09 pm

matt.wu wrote:So far, Zelos releases have been unique and interesting. I'm impressed.
Me too. He actually puts efforts in his designs.
I preordered the bronze blue but I was also very tempted by the bronze with ceramic bezel ring.
Price is right. Size is great for me.
It'll be my one bronze watch.


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Post by matt.wu » Sat Jul 01, 2017 9:15 pm

Side profile of the watch reminds me of the JLC EL2

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Post by james80 » Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:23 pm

CGSshorty wrote:I just don't need any more watches.
What kind of foolish talk is this?

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Post by Ryeguy » Sun Jul 02, 2017 4:42 am

Good looking watch. I don't have any dual crown / internal bezel models, so I'm unfamiliar with how they work.

Is it normal for the crown which controls the internal bezel to be screw down? I would think this would limit functionality as you'd have to remove the watch from your wrist to set the bezel and time anything.

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Post by ericf4 » Sun Jul 02, 2017 5:13 am

Ohhh I like this. May need to grab one

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Post by ericf4 » Sun Jul 02, 2017 5:36 am

Im torn between black dial bronze case or black dial bronze case with black ceramic bezel.

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Post by ericf4 » Sun Jul 02, 2017 6:02 am

Just ordered this. Hell for $369 it's a deal and seems nice quality. ImageImage

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Post by Jeep99dad » Sun Jul 02, 2017 6:17 am

ericf4 wrote:Just ordered this. Hell for $369 it's a deal and seems nice quality. ImageImage

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Congrats. Almost got that one too.
Here it is on his wrist in a regular shot
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Post by ericf4 » Sun Jul 02, 2017 6:21 am

Oh wow great pic thx man. Looks better than the glamour shot on the site. Do you have pic of the one u got in real life versus the pic on site?

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Post by ericf4 » Sun Jul 02, 2017 6:24 am

Brice any idea on what straps they ship with as I didn't see on the site. The pics show grey canvas straps on some, brown others etc but no description at all.

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Re: Zelos Helmsman 2

Post by tattoo chef » Sun Jul 02, 2017 7:43 am

ericf4 wrote:Brice any idea on what straps they ship with as I didn't see on the site. The pics show grey canvas straps on some, brown others etc but no description at all.

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Post by ericf4 » Sun Jul 02, 2017 7:50 am

tattoo chef wrote:
ericf4 wrote:Brice any idea on what straps they ship with as I didn't see on the site. The pics show grey canvas straps on some, brown others etc but no description at all.

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It states Horween leather strap


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Hm ok as the pics show it on 2 diff straps so would seeing if it comes w both as some brands do.

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Post by Chocodove » Sun Jul 02, 2017 7:51 am

ericf4 wrote:
Sun Jul 02, 2017 6:02 am
Just ordered this. Hell for $369 it's a deal and seems nice quality. ImageImage

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Congrats. It looks pretty damn good for the price. You've gone micro crazy!
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Post by ericf4 » Sun Jul 02, 2017 7:56 am

Chocodove wrote:
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Sun Jul 02, 2017 6:02 am
Just ordered this. Hell for $369 it's a deal and seems nice quality. ImageImage

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Congrats. It looks pretty damn good for the price. You've gone micro crazy!
Learning of cheap thrills. ;). I got enough top shelf stuff for me for now. Plus I spent a frickin fortune building our basement over last 4 months and it's almost done. Then furniture in it and gadgets etc.

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Post by Jeep99dad » Sun Jul 02, 2017 10:19 am

ericf4 wrote:Oh wow great pic thx man. Looks better than the glamour shot on the site. Do you have pic of the one u got in real life versus the pic on site?

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Not in bronze.


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Post by Jeep99dad » Sun Jul 02, 2017 12:56 pm

ericf4 wrote:
tattoo chef wrote:
ericf4 wrote:Brice any idea on what straps they ship with as I didn't see on the site. The pics show grey canvas straps on some, brown others etc but no description at all.

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Hm ok as the pics show it on 2 diff straps so would seeing if it comes w both as some brands do.

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I wouldn't go by the glamour shots locks. It says Horween leather but I think he is looking into possibly adding another strap. No guarantees. We shall see. That said it's a 370$ watch, bronze and good specs so you won't get a drew or das canvas Image easy enough to buy an aftermarket strap.
Also the canvas many of these micros offer aren't all that great and often leather backed which isn't water friendly and the canvas upper is super thin, frays easily.
If i were you, I'd start placing an order for a nice canvas with our dwc makers Image


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