Best Of The Best? Zelos Mako Titanium

[@AlexanderB.]

I'm a fan of the handset, particularly the second hand. Love the way the coloured tip reaches in into the chapter ring. The movement is pretty much the best you can expect for a microband watch in this price category. I know it's disputed whether Zelos still counts as a microbrand.

[@twiceborn_by_grace]

Idk why but my favorite way you start the review is by saying, “let’s flip the camera and get on with it.” That just makes me smile for some reason. Your joy comes through more when you say that, I think.

[@IceDree]

"You Can now hide even more watch boxes from your significant other in the same amount of covered space" ROFL.

[@luislaurencio]

They dont understand, at this rate ill start storing the watches inside my significsnt other purses

[@james241ish]

I had to replay that bit 3 times I laughed so hard 🤣

[@ChrisSamuel1729]

cupboard* 😄

[@reahvos2373]

Not going to be awake when realised (1am Sydney time) so have asked my teenage son to log in and grab the Blue MoP. As he sits up gaming anyways, he was more than happy to oblige (provided I extended his wifi a little longer tonight). Thanks again Jody for getting this vid out before release 🙏

[@bonedyone]

got lucky enough to get the meteorite dial. can't wait. first "serious" watch purchase for me. never in my life would i have thought to spend more than 550 for a watch... but here I am.

[@myklbllngsly]

Strap in. It only goes up from here.

[@Mike-kr9ys]

@@myklbllngsly Agreed! Enjoy the ride.

[@kojoonfeet9222]

Today’s single purchase of $449 is the most ever spent on a single watch. But I am happy with it!

[@glennbeadshaw727]

I hope that satisfies your need LOL

[@glennbeadshaw727]

@@myklbllngsly yep .. watches are a healthy obsession

[@nickgask1315]

Now 3 months on and I can honestly say that this is the best watch I have ever owned. So comfortable and light to wear it might as well be invisible! Lume is amazing and it keeps excellent time.

[@nickgask1315]

Watch arrived yesterday. Opened up the parcel and worked my through the various layers of packaging - outer papar, padded bag, cardboard sleeve and then the wooden box. Opened it up to find a nice leather look wallet containing the watch itself. After removing all the plastic protection and 2 links on each side of the bracelet I am now proudly wearing a lovely timepiece! Light as a feather compared to my various Tissot and Pagani watches. The quality of the finish is excellent and the lume amazing. Very pleased to have seen Jody's review of this watch and to have taken the plunge based on his review. :)

[@Xelanotrub]

WHY DID YOU MAKE THIS REVIEW. I told myself, “you don’t need another Zelos”. I told myself I was going to set this one out. I even deleted the count down timer from my mailbox… but now after seeing them. I HAVE TO BUY IT!!!! At least I can hide my boxes better now. Thank you for the great review but your feeding my watch addiction, not sure if you should be proud or ashamed of yourself. All jokes aside I love your content, you are my favorite watch reviewer!

[@apeekintime]

Pretty sur the whole reason they sent him the watch was to entice you.

[@ricfraser7436]

the second hands are in sync, its the little things Jody, love it!

[@martinc.720]

* It’s the little things…

[@MonstaAU]

Only Mr X has a 'Watch Storage Facility'.... the rest of us have to make do.

[@JustOneMoreWatch]

Ha! He has a warehouse....

[@dylanharrington744]

A shelf by the side of the Bed, is my Watch Storage Facility.

[@Samlowry27B-6]

@@dylanharrington744 does a wrist count as a Watch Storage Facility?

[@michaelzuccardo5414]

Hi Jody, my preorder of the "Frost, Mako Titanium", arrived yesterday. It's a beauty! I will also note that the movement is staying right on point with no variation in seconds since I set the watch at 6pm last night. As of today at 8:30am, it's bang-on to the second. Excellent! I think I have found at least 1/3 of the watches in my collection (about 20) from watching your channel. Thanks for all you do, brother! Mike

[@AbdulRWatches]

I have a couple of old travelling suitcases filled with watch boxes, thank God my wife doesn't look inside them :D

[@ericgrace9995]

You'll be unpacking those suitcases and using them for their intended purpose if she does..

[@AbdulRWatches]

@@ericgrace9995 That's why I buy new suitcase, so she doesn't open the old ones 😁

[@JasonCaringella]

Ahh, brilliant!

[@JohnBuckmaster-sw3wm]

I have 4 of the ‘big’ Zelos boxes. 2 of the small boxes. I appreciate the size decrease(have at least 100 boxes stashed away)…I have the Mako V3 (my favorite, of the six Zelos’s, in my collection). Thanks Jody for the great review!

[@Jorgie000]

Beautiful watch. I would have nabbed one but saving my pennies for the Spearfish later this year.

[@grahamwallace]

I’ve bought (and subsequently sold) a Swordfish 40 bronze and Hammerhead 3. I was a little disappointed in the sharp edges of the HH bracelet and the size of the dial on both. Dial diameter (not case size) is something that most manufacturers or watch reviewers don’t highlight? For me it boils down to he fact that, approaching my 60th year, my eyes appreciate a bigger, easier to read dial 🤓. The dial on this Mako looks a little bigger but it’s hard to tell without knowing the actual dimensions. Also the bracelet looks a lot smoother on the edges so an improvement there. How about including dial diameters Jody, for us auld yins that don’t want to put our gregories on to read the time?

[@SWatchik]

I think the issue with the flecto is that it is a 1:1 reflection, because of the dome it seems. Whereas on flat thick crystals they basically magnify the image so it's harder to see your own mug staring back at you when you look at your watch. I noticed this when i did a domed sapphire mod on a Seiko

[@gorkajames6475]

One of the few watch KZbinrs that properly pronounces Zelos.

[@garyvaughan5595]

Nice touch taking time to show 6 on the date at the 6 position on the time lapse. It’s the little things…

[@rodpanhard]

Great looking watches, the mother of pearl dial looks fine as well, I always associate mother of pearl with something your granny would wear.

[@gamesetmatt23]

You might be thinking of 'grand-mother of pearl', Rod? Totally different material 😂

[@vincentpickett121]

Well I just got my 8th Zelos, wow went for storm grey very nice, wearing my bronze teal mako today, thanks Jodi for putting me on with this awesome watch brand!

[@gregs.8895]

Love the decision to go with the different LUME on the second hand. Totally agree on the end links... Thanks Jody!

[@johnsrabe]

What a lovely watch. Understated and elegant! That green strikes me as a very early 1970s green; like my sister’s Gran Torino. It’s calming (to me, anyway).

[@tonywong8134]

Beautiful watch and good size. I never liked the large divers.

[@buserror]

Opps. Ordered the blue one. My fav and most worn watch so far is a Citizen TI chrono. I just love the titanium

[@jasonrowland6966]

I have been waiting a long time for this one. I got the blue MOP about 15 seconds after it dropped.

[@SWatchik]

Just got a Steel Mako after a Swordfish earlier this year. Buyer beware, they're like crack!

[@larsstougaard7097]

😁🤗🤪🤯😵⌚⌚⌚⌚⌚✌

[@HRM.H]

Guess I'll find out how much of a crackhead I am... The meteorite mako TI will be my first mako and second Zelos ever. Sold my first , the HH3 , because it was too chunky for my liking.

[@jamesblonde2271]

They turn you into a short tempered sex maniac? Thats what crack does to me anyway....

[@SWatchik]

@@HRM.H Great choice. I got the steel meteorite Mako. Meteorite dials are just something else. HH3 is a beast, defo not my cup of tea, the mako wears a dream in comparison

[@HRM.H]

@@SWatchik yeah i don't fancy the HH3 that much either. Its too uncomfortable and heavy for me. Also wore quite big for my 7.2 inch wrist , the mako will be a way better fit. My sweetspot is around 38 to 42mm.

[@armandr1613]

Oh yeah review just before the drop!

[@kjstewys]

Wow, that blue MOP is beautiful

[@Ae073001]

"You can hide more watch boxes from your significant other..." Oh Jody...you know me so well sir!

[@bontottcsirke6301]

I think boxes or big packaging should be optional they really take up space, and today the B.....y Adds were Nescafe and Oral B apparently advertising works..... Keep up the good work Jody

[@3rdpig]

The lack of sufficient AR coating really detracts from the dials. Too bad, because they're gorgeous.

[@shannonpike5359]

I was a little late on the purchase of my first Zelos. But finally got my first early this year with the emerald green hammerhead 2. Great watch and excellent quality

[@pablogonzalez8304]

Just the packaging itself makes me want to pick up one of these watches

[@watchalot919]

Despite my last comment made a year ago, I have bought a used grey one. In my opinion it is sooo much better than the Swordfish Ti, which I owned and didn't like. The Ti is so good it looks like SS, and despite the long L2L with the male end link included, it still fits well to my 6.75" wrist

[@the.Aruarian]

That green is bloody gorgeous. Sort of reminds me of the Star Bar cocktail time dials.

[@williamrizzo1285]

I picked up the teal today, This will be my 5th Zelos!

[@jaysonnewman3754]

Ohhh Jody, from the thumbnail I was hoping you were reviewing the burgundy dial... but great review anyway!

[@doghair5403]

There is something about the second hand that once you see it you can't unsee it, and you will probably chuckle.

[@michaelbradley6488]

12:00 marker on the green seems canted, nice watches., nice review.

[@brianmsahin]

All my hiding places have been discovered, unless I dig a hole in the back garden! It's a lovely watch and titanium is a great diving watch material.......... as long as you don't dive with it, that is. My only titanium diver, a Seiko Prospex 200m Solar Titanium now looks like its been thrown into a food mixer filled with sharp pebbles, which is not dissimilar to the treatment a dive watch can get scrabbling around on the bottom, and mine had a hardened coating on it! It's lovely, but seriously only dive into your desk drawer or possibly in the kitchen sink but make sure they're are no knives or forks in there ! 😉

[@matthewhill3996]

I’ve never jumped on one of these from any company before. I trust Zelos enough to take the risk, and I bought the blue mop! Can’t wait 👍

[@TachiTekmo]

*Teenage Me:* _Unsucessfully hides collection of "gentlemen's magazines" under his bed ..._ *Adult me:* _Unsuccessfully hides collection of ridiculously-sized watch boxes under his bed ..._ 🙄😆⌚

[@richardstorer-adam7222]

Getting caught causes equal embarrassment. I cant even claim I bought the Bostoks for the interviews......

[@soerenwizard]

I have a white dialed Zelos Horisons with a Myota 9015. Very nice.

[@dennishibbins8610]

I have a white dial Mako v3 on a bracelet and it is a great watch. I love the idea of a titanium Mako but can’t bring myself to own two of the same model. I also have a crimson SF40 and a MOP HH3. Call me a Zelos fan.

[@janvachek]

My god, antique green version is amazing! :o

[@greamespens1460]

I look forward to the lume shot reminds me of when I was a boy and would turn to the third page of certain newspapers.

[@Kydos37]

The Mako V3 is amazing, I have the teal dial with black bezel and it's just gorgeous. The MOP looks great but I think that swirl dial is too good to miss out on. Also interesting that they do the flatter endlinks so that rubber and leather straps don't leave as much of a gap. I think a bracelet as nice as this one is never gonna be coming off though. Maybe it would be better to go with shaped endlinks and use the extra bit of real estate to help fit inverted midlinks. I don't really get the buzz around titanium but maybe I don't know what I'm missing.

[@miked8338]

I don't know what your channel has done to me, but in the course of 24 hours I've picked up an Oris Sixty Five and the titanium Mako in frost white. I've been eyeballing a Zelos for a while and everything has finally fallen in place for me to snag one.

[@markwolfson2023]

Outstanding review! If my LunarPilot looks ok on my 7" wrist, then this will do as well! There is life after Seiko!

[@thebaldwatchcollector]

The best looking dive watch from Zelos IMO

[@mortenjespersen7594]

Ooops.... Straight into the shopping basket it went. You are a dangerous man, Jody 😊.It would only be fitting for you to make an episode about good.storage for larger watch collections... Maybe even a DIY one 😀😀

[@nikc1313]

I have an HH3 with the mother of pearl dial. Such a cool look, way more subtle than I was expecting but incredible in the right light. Going to try and get a timascus but if they sell out before I get the chance will grab another MOP dial.

[@theprivateer5570]

That blue dial is dope.

[@Ian-dd5dm]

You can't get away from the fact that is one hell of a good looking watch, love that hand set. The little details on these set them apart I'm my opinion. You can spend a lot more for a lot less in the looks department.

[@philspencelayh5464]

Looks great, you don't get long to think about it, a lot of them are gone!

[@In.New.York.I.Milly.Rock.]

Look at those dials 🥵 Such beauty!

[@Raverzhus]

I still prefer their Mako V2 (steel) with SW-200. Didn't pull the trigger previously due to financial constraints. If it ever returns, I will snap it up in a heartbeat.

[@jimmyschiel3863]

I have one of those travel cases, I paid $50 for it. It's awesome for vacation. The only draw back it only holds 4 watches. That limits you to only 5 choices. Oh! The watch is nice too.

[@ryanstafford8544]

Ordered the vintage black yesterday. Can’t wait!

[@HonestWatchReviewsHWR]

These do look really nice. I completely agree with you about the AR and end links though. Little bit of shame.

[@stusims6567]

Thankfully I don’t have to hide my watch purchases from my wife, she buys as many for me as I do! Great watches from Zelos as always! Great review as always Jody!!!

[@propblast82nd]

That blue one is beautiful btw .

[@darrensmith6999]

Beautiful Green wow! My Phoibos Sentinel has a lumed crown brilliant.

[@captbumbler5356]

Hi Jody, Great review of this watch. I like it but have got enough diver watches, Can you have a word and get Zelos to make a dress of Flieger style watches. Keep up the good work

[@l8erzmonkey]

Bought the mop ;) cnt wait

[@TheLumeRoom]

Great review as always! I managed to snag one of those Ti-Damascus versions so hopefully have a video up in due course. Love the Mako range 👍🏻

[@evophantom]

I bought myself a phoibos voyager last week because I couldn't get hold of a mako, I love it but still it was a fume dial I really had my eye on.

[@ericgrace9995]

For God's sake, show the wooden box the Longines Heritage Diver comes in. It's twice the size of the Zelos. You could bury a cat in it..... and a like to feed the algorithm monster.

[@jamesblonde2271]

Omega give you a tea chest with a paperweight in it....You could bury a Belgian Blue in one....

[@ericgrace9995]

@@jamesblonde2271 It is one of my pet peeves. Some companies profit (virtue signal) by producing special editions " to save the ocean/ planet/ rainforest/ lake Baikal" ( I'm looking at you Seiko and Oris) while others are just pointlessly producing expensive packaging that adds to the cost of their products.

[@jamesblonde2271]

@@ericgrace9995 I've actually got a mate who made his AD store his moonwatch box, he lives on a boat in chelsea and he threw a fit when he saw the box in the shop🤣🤣🤣

[@ericgrace9995]

@@jamesblonde2271 He lives on a boat ? Remind me, how waterproof is the Moon Watch ? After a night out in the White Cross in Richmond, I ended up in the Thames... I was younger.

[@jamesblonde2271]

@@ericgrace9995 Thats how fishermen die , trapped between two boats after the pub in harbour, you fall in , theres a wave and one thousand ton boat bumps into another one..........but this guy lives in a "houseboat".andthe moonwatch is 100meter's isnt it?

[@1minutewatchguy]

Great video as always, thanks Jody

[@drasiritzbir]

You are tempting me in every video Jody! There is one thng i would love to see: Whats the movement retaining ring made of? Not expecting for you to pop the caseback of every watch, but, as i can't stande plastic in anything other than a g-shock, i thing ketal retainers are a great point regarding value of a watch. Keep it up!

[@mikes.4136]

Wow - they do sell out fast. I especially like the Miyota 9015 movement. It’s a good looking watch and titanium is a plus. Great size too.

[@richardstorer-adam7222]

My storage facility = drawer...Those little Bostok boxes (your fault Jody all your fault) do not take up a lot of room! I do like the crown on the Zelos. I think the hour hand is a little short.

[@Kicksplode]

I may be an outlier here but I think the Blacktip is their best watch to date. I love the retro skin diver approach and the slimmer case profile. I was tempted by this one but I try to stick to a “one watch per company” rule and I’d rather have the Teal Blacktip in my collection.

[@paddypower5965]

Been promising myself for my last five watches that the next one would be a full lume dial and finally fulfilled that promise today by ordering the Frost. The Storm Grey tempted me though.

[@timhorack5468]

Really like the precision cut bezel and band on this one, if I hadn't just bought the Beaufort Cavalli I'd have been in on this one.

[@alfieakaronaldog]

Has Helm stopped making watches? My wait list position never seems to change?

[@PpaStrmpf]

101/400 nice touch from Zelos. I guess other "bigger" names would monetize that too. Wonderful watch. Quite the opposite from my Zelos Hammerhead v3. Light and small. Personally love more Swordfish over Mako but hey that's just mine taste.

[@watchesandcaps2566]

Got the storm gray before it sold out thankfully. Love the blue hands.

[@mr22guy]

I've seen so many watches but rarely does one actually tempt me. This watch is almost perfect! The 9015 is a dealbreaker - I hate the 1-directional winding and the noise. Also I don't like engraved casebacks but that's minor.

[@dparis2172]

🤣

[@HRM.H]

Well , it's the best they can get untill Le Joux Perret releases the next generation of movements. It's either a miyota 9015 or nh35 (which is even louder).

[@dhanidarkiman4957]

I love the blue one.

[@gohpaul3089]

🤵🇸🇬 Singapore fan very beautiful watch , SIMPLE YET VERY COOL 👍N OUTSTANDING COLOR 🤗

[@luykenstouten1145]

Thanks for sneek-previewing these guys! I like the modern look of them a lot, but I'm not quite sure yet if I'll be setting that alarm... although... that improved hide-ability of the new boxes might just lure me in! :-D

[@willywantoknow2563]

Jody, your making me Zelos....😁 Those dials are mesmerizing!

[@Mile-long-list]

They nailed it as long as theres a swiss movement version, I'm in !

[@Taylod1]

I'm so close to giving Zelos a try but the large clasp and lack of anti reflective coating is a deal breaker. but then again maybe, dam it Jody. Thanks for another great review ( still hoping for the old intro music)

[@JonathanTReviews]

Always great reviews Jody! The bezel action on my Graphite Meteorite sample is similar to your pair as well. My crown action is smooth so that one might just be bad luck on the MOP. I've found the clasp's micro smoothness does vary from other models. Cheers

[@WesWatchRoom]

Jody catfished us, showing us a stunning red dial one in the thumbnail and then this.... equally beautiful watch. Wait, whoops. Awesome video as always Jody, this thing is a real beaut and that dial 😍.

[@ricardochaveste7367]

Nicely done beautiful duo my friend, late party again with Zelos, they sale quick before I can get one...I can se why, but why Zelos..maybe next time....right 👊🙏Thank you great content....

[@paulhelmuth6012]

Always enjoy the content. Except for the urge to keep buying watches. But at least I have a decent, in hand review to help avoid bad/marginal purchases. I don’t have a Zelos yet, but definitely on the radar.

[@duanpenjones4952]

These watches for some reason do nothing for me but thats the joy of watches...each to their own

[@michaelchan82]

Your design is miles better, clean and simple design win. Maybe you should get a job with Bulova.

[@tripp6230]

Always love your reviews great job! I would love to see one on the pagani design seamaster homage. Unless you've done one already and I just missed it. I don't miss many of your videos though. I've seen a few reviews on it but no one reviews a watch like you. Thank you

[@bassmanbowman3266]

That watch would look so good on a gold coloured expanding bracelet! Birth year watch you say ? An excellent idea, and a good reason to buy another one.🤣 I’ve just bought a Timex Marlin 40mm in black, on a Milanese mesh, for 112GBP in their sale. It’s gorgeous.😎

[@Dragonfire3194]

I really like these watches and thought about buying one, but in a Zelos FB group there were owners talking about having to use Locktite to keep the screws in the bracelet and problems with the crown popping out and even coming off. Being a micro brand I don’t know the level of customer service or parts available so I just couldn’t pull the trigger. I was writing this as I was watching the video and I see there are still problems with the crown and bracelet. Love your videos. Are you a member of any T-shirt clubs? Any recommendations?

[@Scaramouch.]

For me Mako most interesting watch from Zelos, looks good, titanium, clasp, modern design, but i would prefer option without date.

[@oceanwatchesclaudejolly1742]

Nice review Jody love Zelos , I owned 2 and will not sale super high quality nothing to compare with cheap Chinese watches

[@acepilot13]

Love my SS mako. The Ti is very tempting but I don't mind the weight on the SS. Not much of an upgrade so I'll hold onto mine.

[@johnleonard3951]

And here i was with my oris aquis cherry dial thinking OK i am good for now , no new watches for a while. Now there is this and damn it is sexy

[@derbagger22]

YOU THUMBNAILED THE RED ONE AND GAVE US BLUE AND GREEN! Why do you hate us? LOL...

[@ThemysteriousMrP]

Looks a lovely watch. I want to get my hands on the GREEN!