I had already purchased one of these Zelos Horizon GMT watches in stainless steel in the slate grey. Awesome watch. But Jody, man, you are costing me money! I hadn't bought a new watch in 17 years, until the band on my Citizen Eco-Drive GMT World-timer broke in January. I decided to buy a new watch and treat myself... then I saw another one that I liked... and then another... Then I found your channel... I am now up to 70 watches in just 5 months (yes, you read that correctly!). Thanks to your channel, I now own a Phoibos, two Spinnakers and I just got my new Helm Vanuatu. Damn it, Jody, you are killing me! :)
@guyo685 жыл бұрын
"If you're gonna get it wet, pop (it) on the rubber"... 🤦🏻♂️(words of wisdom for life, Jody)
@willywantoknow25634 жыл бұрын
I love the colour of this one! Considering i live on the boarder of a timezone, that extra hand could settle the confusion.
@zezem5 жыл бұрын
"You can't beat a bit of dead horse on your wrist! :-)
@syndicatedsatellite72885 жыл бұрын
Depends on what club VIP you're hanging out in..
@JustOneMoreWatch5 жыл бұрын
@@syndicatedsatellite7288 I'm not even going there.....
@johnturnerjr72215 жыл бұрын
😂
@williamrizzo12854 жыл бұрын
So are you saying a horse was harmed in the making of this video? L Mao
@briang35985 жыл бұрын
If it weren't so expensive- upwards of $800 (and sold out), I'd consider a steel one. Good combination of sportiness and dressiness for a watch that may cover all occasions when traveling. The 38mm look makes the diver-ish case a potentially dressier than most of its peers.
@_PGleo865 жыл бұрын
Watched this review wearing my SS/Meteorite Horizons GMT! I love the size as I'm used to wearing 34-38mm watches (7.25" wrist). I put it on an Eache grey wool strap, and it works very nicely with the meteorite dial. Punches well above its weight, and that's the impression I got from this review of the bronze too. Great video as always Jody!
@user-et8vm9cc3t4 жыл бұрын
That's a nice one! Good they thought about guys with smaller wrists, it doesn't always have to be for bodybuilders/overweight people.Beautiful colours, lovely strap...
@Namesi5 жыл бұрын
Gripes: - Bezel numerals are not filled - Depth rating is in bright orange; this color appears nowhere else on the watch - Inexcusable paint holiday on GMT hand Likes: - Bi-color bezel - Sunburst dial - 3 time zone capability Soft pass.
@XtremeKremaTor5 жыл бұрын
Too busy and colours don't match. For the price I'll pass
@apyorbitz5 жыл бұрын
Jody, I just bought a Meteorite Horizon GMT, steel case. After watching your many videos, and many videos on Zelos, I was really convinced of the quality and value. I'm still in the honeymoon phase but so far: LOVE IT. I would not have found this gem without you. If I hate it in six months, I'm blaming you too! Hahaha. Kidding.
@JustOneMoreWatch5 жыл бұрын
Haha! Well, if you hate it in six months, you'll be able to get most of your money back. Enjoy it mate!
@mcleanleline70385 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing for this review. I was going to pull the trigger on the METEORITE Dial this evening. I was thinking 40mm would be ok for my 7.5" wrist but knowing it wears like a 38mm just saved my $750. Now I can go for a Stowa Flieger.
@ryan_bitzer5 жыл бұрын
Your wife: "Jody!!! Stop sniffing your Horween straps!" You: "Hey! Whatever I do with my straps is my own business!" * sniffs aggressively *
@nunomendes24845 жыл бұрын
So many watches you get to keep! A GIVEAWAY once in a while would be nice 😆
@geraldtait25785 жыл бұрын
Ýeah
@justNotSure5 жыл бұрын
I really like this watch, especially the meteorite one but it's just too small.
@scottsj46255 жыл бұрын
I took a look on their website, there is one with an Orange GMT hand. I like the size of it. I think the coloring could have been better but it's not all that bad. I keep seeing Zelos popping up with new models. This time I won't complain about the price with the movement it has it seems about right. Nice review of the watch. I can't afford anymore watches. I wish I did not like watches so much. I have too many. I really need to start to sell some off so I can buy other models.
@DS-dd7vf5 жыл бұрын
Is the GMT hand misaligned? I know someone in the Zelos Facebook group had this problem as well...
@BiffTannenBTTF5 жыл бұрын
Totally misaligned. This seems to be a problem for companies that use this movement and don't take into consideration the slack in the gear train when installing the gmt hand. Glycine is notorious for this as well.
@dimitere15 жыл бұрын
By at least half an hour.... Shame, Zelos!
@surfitli5 жыл бұрын
I have the steel version in green. It’s very nice. They made a GMT that is not a converted diver in a smaller size. They are releasing a bracelet for the steel versions. I’m very interested to see it, should give more presence.
@OneTalaw4 жыл бұрын
Great review! 👍 AND thanks for mentioning for anyone with an 8” inch (20cm) wrist the straps are too small.... well useless, as there simply is not enough length to buckle the watch onto your 20cm wrist. If only there was an option (from microbrand watch manufacturers) for longer straps. This strap length issue always adds extra expense to all watch purchases.
@atticus65725 жыл бұрын
I've come to terms that Zelos doesn't, and likely never will, do it for me. Hard pass on this one.
@calnative49045 жыл бұрын
I really like bronze watches but this one doesn’t do it for me, great review Jody always helps rather than seeing a photo.
@justinbowe385 жыл бұрын
I just bought this. I'm so excited for it. Looks amazing!
@drzaius8442 жыл бұрын
How do you like it now?
@justinbowe382 жыл бұрын
@@drzaius844 sold it lol.
@deanspeer15 жыл бұрын
Great review! Sponsored content done right IMHO!
@JustOneMoreWatch5 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate!
@jmmartin77665 жыл бұрын
Another great video, Jody. Thanks for introducing me to a micro-brand I hadn't heard of! 👍
@BuffaloWarrior75 жыл бұрын
I do like that movement a lot though! Not having to hack the seconds when changing the GMT is freaking awesome. Big fan of that would be a great airport watch.
@F15ACC20015 жыл бұрын
Jody I love ya mate. First time I’ve heard a KZfaq watch review mention home/GMT/3rd time zone. So many reviews say to reset the watch but that negates the purpose of the bezel. Perhaps your moving across the globe makes you more in touch with the traveling watch mentality. “It’s not a diver” spot on!
@joshhodkinson93055 жыл бұрын
I like the look of this piece, especially the green and bronze colour contrast. Some will hate it, but I think it looks rather nice. Agree about the warranty, though. It should definitely be 2 years.
@tailsneon5565 жыл бұрын
Great video. I picked up the steel Aventurine special edition Horizons GMT. It's a bit small for my 7" wrist. but it wears nicely and the dial is absolutely stunning.
@masismasis3595 жыл бұрын
Just beautiful all around, dial, indices, bezel, lume, everything comes together perfectly, thank you very much, nice pick
@dbrph5 жыл бұрын
Nice watch!
@throwingdartsandbreakinghearts5 жыл бұрын
Bronze will be as dead as the dodo in a couple of years. Fads never last.
@tookallyourmoney5 жыл бұрын
Victor this is quite possible. So its best the style be timeless.
@willywantoknow25634 жыл бұрын
But as history proves, bronze will still be there 2000 years later.
@williamrizzo12854 жыл бұрын
Yeah I hear you couldn't give away a stainless steel Rolex Submariner now. LOL
@chu88y15 жыл бұрын
Jodi you upstaged this watch with your ministry of silly walks shirt! I still like the cleaner look of my Ergon which I bought after your review. Both watches look better on your wrist than my 7 1/2.
@grogthegrolie5 жыл бұрын
I'd say yet another winner from Zelos. I think it would be useful to include dial (or inner bezel) diameters in the spec overviews. I often find that the size of the dial makes it or breaks it for me, more so than the case diameter. A 30-32 mm dial is usually the sweet spot, even with a ploprof-scaled case.
@1richbish5 жыл бұрын
I have mine now, wow!! Very beautiful indeed, very elegant size BTW wears quite small but it definitely feels right 👌
@OmairArif5 жыл бұрын
Does your movement match the one in the video? It looks like some of the more recent pieces don't have the perlage on the movement that all of the earlier ones had.
@1richbish5 жыл бұрын
@@OmairArif I'll check...
@1richbish5 жыл бұрын
@@OmairArif no it doesn't actually... Didn't even notice! It's just plain
@1richbish5 жыл бұрын
@@OmairArif should I be annoyed about this?! 😂 I don't know how I feel... It had no impact on me buying this tbf... So I guess I don't mind
@OmairArif5 жыл бұрын
@@1richbish Well I don't know much about ETA movements, but it seems that they have 3 grades for most their movements, with elaboré being the mid tier. Every picture/video of a watch with the ETA 2893-2 Elaboré I've seen has the Perlage on it, so I am thinking the watches we received may have the regular ETA 2893-2 in it, and not the Elaboré that was advertised and we paid for. Though I may be completely wrong about this as all my knowledge of ETA movement variants comes from 30 minutes on Google. I emailed Zelos about the movement yesterday but they haven't responded yet, which is odd as they responded to a separate email I sent them at the same time almost immediately.
@jonnisalvin87805 жыл бұрын
I do like a deep green sunburst dial totally agree about the yellow wrong choice of colour that for me very nice strap though!! As Roy Walker would say "It's good, but it's not right" Great review as always pal 👍
@JustOneMoreWatch5 жыл бұрын
Ahahahaha Catchphrase! love it.
@djmaciiii5 жыл бұрын
I like the Blue stainless version of this watch. The blue version looks a little like a smaller Alpina. The bronze, green, yellow and red version here is to busy.
@1richbish5 жыл бұрын
Great video, I ordered a slate grey / bronze one. I prefer the colours used in the grey dial version. Looking forward to it arriving 👌
@randyturk9855 жыл бұрын
Hi Jody, I like it, nice and compact, you're right about the yellow gmt tip, it should red for more contrast, good review 👍
@staggering10425 жыл бұрын
I have to say I prefer a watch that is a 42 and that's the smallest i would go. I have a Android Horizon and its a 42 but it tapers in at the dial. I dislike that it feels like a smaller watch. I have always liked Zelos great looking time pieces and value for the prices. I cant wait to get one myself. Again Thanks for the great reviews.
@Wonky-Donkey5 жыл бұрын
I got the blue stainless steel model and I only have 2 complaints about it. The first one is the bezel. The numbers need more contrast against the background. They can be hard to read, especially when they are as small as they are. Some lume would have been nice too but that is not a dealbreaker for me. The second one is that it didn't come with a steel bracelet. I know it will be available in a month or two but I should have came with the watch. Mine seems to run about two seconds fast ber day and I love the size of it. Its perfect on my wrist.
@JustOneMoreWatch5 жыл бұрын
Good to hear! I guess they develop these watches so fast that the bracelets take more time? It does seem odd though! Cheers.
@jonoedwards41955 жыл бұрын
Yes Pweaze!! Brilliant, love the busy Dial an the Dead Horse really Works. Unreal Show.
@TinBin-Craig5 жыл бұрын
nice watch i like, id pick the blue version... cheers
@deanspeer15 жыл бұрын
I'd keep that GMT!
@gregalonzo7475 жыл бұрын
Actually, I prefer a 60 click bezel. It just feels more precise. I believe the first dive watches were 60 click. My question is, were the first GMT watches 60 click? I should know this as I am really fond of GMT watches, yet sadly, I don't.
@twintobacco17514 жыл бұрын
I like the design, but I can tell the GMT hand doesn't land on the hour with the minute hand properly. I had the same issue with another GMT watch and had to send that one back. Big shame to see it here too.
@TheN1GHT0WL5 жыл бұрын
Is it just me or does it look like the GMT hand doesn't line up properly with the minutes? e.g. at 12:10 the local time is 2:01 so the GMT hand should be directly between the 8 and 9 o'clock markers but it seems like it's a bit closer to the 9 o'clock
@Andrew-J3165 жыл бұрын
I really like the Zelos watches but never got around to buying one as the price doesn't justify it for me. I rather have a brand with history in that range. Sometimes I get tempted on their initial pricing but then they price themselves out after a certain time frame. Do people still buy this after the price increase?! And what of the people buying them solely to sell on eBay for crazy prices. Does that really work?
@matthewbessey6815 жыл бұрын
This ones not for me but Zelos know how to make a darn good watch. Definitely would like to add a bronze to my collection.
@BetamaxBabe5 жыл бұрын
I'm continually impressed with Zelos' output! I think I'd get one of the stainless steel models with a sapphire bezel.
@JustOneMoreWatch5 жыл бұрын
They do good stuff. Cheers!
@klemenswinkler17995 жыл бұрын
I do like the green and the design overall. But I can't help wondering if they did some additional regulating on the watch knowing it would go to Jody and he would put it on the time grapher.
@c.w.96155 жыл бұрын
Ministry of Funny Walks
@OmairArif5 жыл бұрын
I just picked one of these up with the Meteorite dial, and the movement in mine has none of the perlage or decoration that your watch, other reviewer's watches, and the pictures on Zelo's website show. It is completely plain aside from the rotor. Really disappointed as this is the most I've ever spent on a watch.
@Zeratsu5 жыл бұрын
nice watch Jody, but why the GMT hand is not at the center on the hour marker at 11:48? When you started talking about GMT i can't stand looking at this arrow mismatching.
@carazable5 жыл бұрын
Would like to see how it looks with 'green distressed leather' strap with racing perforations.. good combo though - bronze & GMT
@williamparker29225 жыл бұрын
Why was the watch backwards on the timegrapher? That's all I got Jody.
@mja16915 жыл бұрын
Beyond the horizon is a great tune by the screaming trees!
@shanewright10045 жыл бұрын
Very useful if you intended to swim across the international date line.
@RavenWindrunner5 жыл бұрын
Would be nice if they had filled the bezel indices for legibility, the bicolour bezel makes the 18 kind of hard to read. Overall gorgeous watch. I love Zelos designs, they are unique(a rare thing), they offer a lot for the money as well. Unfortunately even if a good value, they are still out of my price range.
@dialanddram4 жыл бұрын
The bezel was the biggest reason I balked at this one. Legibility is questionable and the 60-click assembly makes no sense for a 24-hour scale. Most microbrand GMT watches (and many of the big brands besides) base their GMT offerings on dive watches, and as such offer a 120-click unidirectional/diver bezel. It's certainly a cost-saving shortcut, but it's understandable as a way to keep the price down. And it gets the job done. Zelos went to the trouble of incorporating a more appropriate and convenient bi-directional bezel, but then botched the job of having it actually be useful by making it 60-click rather than 24, 48, or even 120. That's a big oversight considering how well almost everything else about this watch was executed. Very frustrating, as Zelos have previously shown themselves well capable of clever engineering and design choices.
@kenspear50775 жыл бұрын
Not sure how I feel about bronze watches. Looks amazing out of the box, but the tarnish is the charming future?
@tomjones95195 жыл бұрын
The next thing for ALL watch companies to do is include integrated endlinks with rubber and leather straps. I always have to make mine. And yeah, that yellow is bad.
@dommerdom5 жыл бұрын
How do you make them? Could you share a photo? Sounds interesting.
@chadr82645 жыл бұрын
Great video as always Jody. Question: Where are you typically flipping your pieces? Looking for a good spot to buy/sell/trade the more affordable and micro brand pieces but not really finding much easily. Thanks!
@b0bbyha115 жыл бұрын
I'm really excited for me Bronze with meteorite dial! I hope since you received yours the rest will be soon to follow!
@AW-qm6tp5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I order the same right when they launched.
@shmutube5 жыл бұрын
Hmmm... Disappointing this watch doesn't allow for half-hour offsets for the GMT... I suppose you can just keep track of UTC and make a mental calc...
@jzsqrd5 жыл бұрын
Just received my bronze Horizons with the meteorite dial. Interestingly the movement does not appear to contain any of the perlage finishing noted in the video. Also left side of the case has these random splotches on the polished chamfer out of the box. Since it is my first bronze watch, I'm not sure if that is naturally occurring or due to poor finishing. Has anyone else noticed the same?
@OmairArif5 жыл бұрын
I just got the bronze Hoizon with the meteorite dial as well, and it also is lacking all the decoration on the movement. Which is very disappointing as all the review units seem to have the perlage as well as the images on the website. I also noticed the polished area wasn't completely clean out of the box, but like you this is my first bronze watch so I am not sure if that is natural (I think it probably is).
@sandeepc43435 жыл бұрын
It'll be interesting to see how the rotor patinas overtime and how the world map looks 🌎
@screamao88414 жыл бұрын
man..im really torn..should i buy the v2 horizons gmt..
@craig21005 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@vaiosfrangoulis785 жыл бұрын
Great video as usual!, Jody what is your favorite type of leather strap for a diver? you did say it on one episode but i can't find it, anyway please provide some specs if you like or a link, thank's
@JustOneMoreWatch5 жыл бұрын
Mate, have a look at the Colareb Spoleto. I have one in rust brown and it makes divers look 👌
@jackstribe5 жыл бұрын
Love it, nice watch... BUT....Got to say, I bought the Ergon Maelstrom instead of this last week. Way cheaper. Just as good? Alright its not a GMT ( and I'm a sucker for GMTs) but its not been off my wrist! Nice watches Zelos group!
@JustOneMoreWatch5 жыл бұрын
Ergon great value for money and very retro-pretty. Good choice!
@pablorages12415 жыл бұрын
nice .... I like the SS cobalt blue
@RavenWindrunner5 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't the 60 click bezel be able to hit every minute marker around the dial? How would it miss the odd hours then? Shouldn't it just miss half minutes that you can set with a 120 click?
@Nick.0f.T1me5 жыл бұрын
The odd hours (on the rehaut) are between minute markers, which is why they won't line up with the bezel. A 120-click bezel would work. Glycine use a 48-click on some Airman models, allowing you to also track half hour time zones.
@RavenWindrunner5 жыл бұрын
@@Nick.0f.T1me ah I see
@earthenjadis81995 жыл бұрын
Looks good but as far as microbrand divers are concerned, I've made up my mind for my sole purchase of a piece in this category - v2 of the Aevig Huldra.
@grogthegrolie5 жыл бұрын
That's a nice watch. Not a GMT though.
@pablorages12415 жыл бұрын
my only issue ... the black rubber strap... might be good quality ... but not my thing
@bubbab77925 жыл бұрын
Nice review Jody, too small, but love the color.
@Roughdraft2145 жыл бұрын
They could have made the outer strap a nato that way it comes with three straps instead of two.
@uzumkristian52585 жыл бұрын
Breaking Ramadan fast and watching your video, you rock!!!
@jeffwertz29535 жыл бұрын
Ok, I have to ask a stupid question. When talking watches, why do you say this is 4Hz? When 8 beats a second is 8Hz? I don't get it.
@williamrosen10925 жыл бұрын
Great review, Jodi. I absolutely love that watch. Any chance you wanna give it to me? Cheers!
@wimbraber9445 жыл бұрын
How the serrations on the outside of the bezel are mis-aligned...... If you do something fancy then better make it look good and have things line up. Would drive me completely nuts. How can a manufacturer miss that?
@4034miguel5 жыл бұрын
Very nice review. It is a pity the bezel is 60 clicks. What were they thinking about! it is a real deal breaker.
@freddie83545 жыл бұрын
"Can't beat a dead horse on your wrist" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@michakurowski23483 жыл бұрын
What the actual price is?
@Nick.0f.T1me5 жыл бұрын
Biggest moan and niggle (which you mentioned but not as a moan & niggle) is the 60-click bezel. Someone at Zelos didn't think that through. Also, elabore is the lowest grade available for the 2893 (still a good movement though).
@mrki4124 жыл бұрын
Maybe I'm too conservative, but I don't like minute and hour handles on Zelos watches.
@-Dash-5 жыл бұрын
I like the size, design and colourway of this... but I cant stand bronze when it tarnishes, it just looks manky. Not tempted at 600 bucks.
@BuffaloWarrior75 жыл бұрын
I don't like the set of triangles on the dial. I'd rather it have just a single triangle at the 12. Maybe that's because I'm soo married to my daily worn SKX007. But it took me a second staring at the dial at the start of the video to figure out which way was up. The GMT triangle hand and the triangle on the bezel also add to the mix. Dive watches shouldn't be confusing to look at when looking at the time or calculating a dive. Sure it will probably never actually be used for diving but it's just the principal. And it's cool for watches to step outside of that you have to other wise all the dive watches would be indistinguishable from each other. But still for me it gets a no. Also it's a GMT not a dive watch but still. That's my complaint.
@markplayford58365 жыл бұрын
Nice enough but not keen on bronze. Can’t see many people buying it at $800+ though.
@michaeltesterman21095 жыл бұрын
Where did you get that Ministry of Silly Walks t-shirt? I need one!
@JustOneMoreWatch5 жыл бұрын
Ebay mate!
@sirthom32755 жыл бұрын
11:40 TGV easter egg?
@A_Dude_And_His_Watch785 жыл бұрын
Kind of over Zelos and bronze. I got the Swordfish and flipped it. I think these microbrands are over hyped. Would love to see a review of San Martin 62 mas homage. In the meantime, I expect a SARB 035 in the mail soon. Keep up the reviews. I watch you while I make my kids breakfast and they say your intro all the time now.
@JustOneMoreWatch5 жыл бұрын
Hey Matt!! I saw that on the Seiko Mods group! Too funny. Thanks to all of you for watching mate.
@tezzanewton5 жыл бұрын
Matt Cowan I’m hearing ya, mate, I feel exactly the same. I have both 033 &035, both are killer watches, my 033 is a watch box bully cos it dominates my wrist time.
@briancolyer84835 жыл бұрын
I like Zelos, bit out of my reach at the moment....it's looks good, I do however prefer some of there others....⌚⌚⌚⌚
@lubovlubov36354 жыл бұрын
All watches have a same function to follow and show time. And a person has only two hands to wear them/ So I do not understand why we should to buy new and new ones...
@EcSsAwS5 жыл бұрын
Damn.. I love the way that watch looks But as of now I refuse to pay no more than 300$ for a watch
@JustOneMoreWatch5 жыл бұрын
Stay tuned for Sunday's vid. $39 mechanical field watch.... Can you guess?
@EcSsAwS5 жыл бұрын
THATS my style lol I'm very fond of the way you do the "cheap" finds To be honest.. If you can find a style you like.. Naviforce watches.. They are actually pretty decent.. ACTUALLY waterproof too! I promise Prices are 12$ to 40ish
@danshakuimo2 жыл бұрын
Vostok time
@als14405 жыл бұрын
Please review the new Christopher Ward with a band.
@JustOneMoreWatch5 жыл бұрын
YOur wish is my command.... One arrived this week, I'm very excited!
@pavlozevedov63665 жыл бұрын
Beautiful watch... It's a shame it's too small for my wrist
@rtcurtis58585 жыл бұрын
Warranty. One year, two, five? Where would I conveniently get service? I’m happy with a 30 day return policy and a cheap price. Watch breaks, into Dipsy DX or desk drawer. And....move on!
@FourIntoOne5 жыл бұрын
I have smaller wrists - and this definitely isn't the GMT ive been waiting for......isn't the bronze fad over already? Flipped my last bronze early this year. And it was way better looking than this slightly off kilter design.....
@RJ-cq8dd5 жыл бұрын
Why should it be a fad? I love bronze as a watch material, and I'm sure lots of others do too. I like how it is ever changing, as opposed to 'dull' steel or gold watches.
@JustOneMoreWatch5 жыл бұрын
Mate, I think the bronze thing has a while to run yet..... We shall see!
@dude284055 жыл бұрын
Nice watch
@timur73815 жыл бұрын
dang it, really like this piece, but timing is not good to drop cash on it :( and I'm sure they'll be gone soon lol.
@atticus65725 жыл бұрын
Don't fret, there are other microbrands that offer a similar package. Just got to scout around enough, particularly on Instagram.
@screamao88414 жыл бұрын
@@atticus6572 hard to find an eta gmt at this price.the only one i can find at this price range is marc and sons gmt..
@georgebrown33595 жыл бұрын
What a great piece, stylish, and with GMT. But alas, it has a bronze case! I don't like the way this metal tarnishes. So this is a deal breaker for me. Great potential, spoilt by the bronze, IMHO. UPDATE: I have visited the Zelos site and this piece is available with a stainless steel case. Happy days!
@tezzanewton5 жыл бұрын
I only have the Skyraider, I won’t be getting any more cos they’re all starting to look the same.
@JustOneMoreWatch5 жыл бұрын
Skyraider 👌
@khronokraze5 жыл бұрын
these are generally nice watches and I was excited with the tease images and the eventual open sales to get one. but, when I saw it in person at Wind-Up watch fair, i have to admit I was a little underwhelmed. The size is good and it wears and looks smaller than the spec'd 40mm case size would suggest..which is good for me and my 6.875" wrist. I think cause the upper part of the case with bezel is smaller than the base.. a simliar visual effect I got with my Zelos Helmsman 2.. it's a 42mm that wears like a 40mm. But, that was the most disappointing part of the watch.. the bezel. I was interested in the cobalt blue version and the renderings make it look much more vibrant and contrast than in real life which is rather dull.. the blue is darker and muted, numbers are medium gray and bottom half is actually a light gray and not white like it looks like in website renderings. it just didn't pop and I have to say the tight space in the bezel makes them a bit too small.. at least in certain angles with the sapphire bezel make some numbers look cropped at the top.. 22, 20, 2, 4, etc are usually the ones that look "not complete". And, the non-matching 60 click bidirectional bezel is a minor annoyance you know you can never perfectly align the odd numbers exactly. I will say with this version you have here, the bezel still looks underwhelming and not contrasty enough to read well at a glance. still not quite like the website rendering as with the other. Anybody interested, expect the general tone and colors to be darker and toned down and less contrasty overall, particularly the bezel, doesn't seem to matter what the bezel insert is made of. overall, a nice new offering, but I think there are a number of details that could be improved.. maybe a horizons 2 down the line.