The Most INSANE Zelos Dials So Far!

[@BlankNameless]

You absolutely hit the nail on the (watch) head. The absence of minute markers on the GMT rehaut is an interesting design choice.

[@roamready9732]

Great Scott! No minute markers?! I agree, that is an odd oversight. But that blue meteorite dial...is amazing 🤤 Great video per usual!

[@laurablockley1269]

Great review and thanks for getting it out on time! I agree…would rather have 200m water resistance and a thinner case and minute markers instead of a third time zone. However setting the watch accurately could be done if you wait till the time is at a 5 minute marker point (annoying but possible). It’s downfalls I forgive due to the beautiful mop dial. The mako is my favourite model from Zelos so the problem will really be getting one in the first place 😁

[@markymark3572]

I have just bought my first new Zelos, the carbon one of these on the strap. I have 3 V3's which I brought over a period on ebay. Just love the shape on the Mako, lume is excellent😎

[@JasonTheWatchGuy]

The pearl looks insane, Zelos are really one of those brands that truly don't miss with their releases

[@jazzman5598]

Just bought the GMT MAKO with the blue meteorite dial & bezel. My 1st Zelos of any kind. 1st “True GMT” & it will have a special place in my collection. Thanks Jody…you rock Mate!

[@bubbabrannan5915]

Wow! Zelos has quite the following. Like the Frost, but alas sold out. I agree, no minute markers . That is a must!!! Nice vid, Jody. Thank you. 🥃

[@twinvader_]

You made it Jody, nearly 4 hours prior to launch!! Well done!

[@justinsaunders4068]

Must be a record for Jody

[@davidrosenblum2178]

You are spot on Jody. The GMT hits it out of the park...almost. It has every feature I would choose if I were designing a GMT. But no minute track is a deal-breaker and that is heartbreaking as I was ready to jump on the blue meteorite dialed version. Hopefully they'll remedy this in the next iteration. Cheers!

[@StrikeWarlock]

What breaks my heart about this is that this release finally gets to have a full lume dial with the Mako Frost, but no minute track is the sole drawback with this otherwise great design.

[@yosefkashani9470]

same here but its the outrageous thickness for me

[@StrikeWarlock]

@@yosefkashani9470 actually, I don't mind the raised Sapphire, it feels like it strikes the perfect balance between normal sapphire glass and the raised Sapphire the Spinnaker Piccard has. It's noticeable enough to be aesthetic but not too much to make it a magnet for door hinges and corners.

[@Tangylives]

@@yosefkashani9470 no minute track and the thickness... sad pass. I'm hoping they do a spearfish GMT with this movement.

[@yosefkashani9470]

@@StrikeWarlock idk. Would wear too thick on my wrist. It’s also why the Tudor black bay gmt is a no-go for me

[@ironichumorist]

15.8 is ridiculously thick and unfortunately a dealbreaker for me. was getting ready to pull the trigger on the white frost GMT until you review came. thanks mate, saved me a big disappointment.

[@blacktoothstavros2606]

The hammered orange dial is nice. I like the pockmarked texture and the almost burnt tone of the 🍊.

[@leidai5]

Nooooo....the GMT really did tick all the boxes and I was getting ready to pull the trigger, but not having minute markers is a real deal breaker. Thanks Jody for pointing out something no other reviewer caught.

[@TheBimmer74]

I want both minute markers AND 24 hour markers on my chapter ring for a true GMT. I have a Citizen Promaster GMT diver that has both plus it has a dive bezel insert so I get the best of both worlds. They managed to do this with a coliseum style chapter ring. It has eco-drive, 200 meters of water resistance, quick set date, is only 14 mm thick and has plenty of AR. I do like that orange dial Zelos but the lack of AR does concern me! Great review Jody!

[@efritz2367]

Thanks for the video. I was able to get my first mechanical watch. Able to get the Aventurine dial and all thanks for this video. Long time subscriber but just never pulled trigger on anything. This needed to be the first. Thanks man!!!

[@rickybobby5950]

Dr. Jody, your eclectic taste in t-shirts is legendary, the one you have on today is a nod to my hometown and the beginning of rock and roll! 😊

[@Razor_Burn]

Its easy to see why Zelos watches are so popular and these two really do look the part but for me personally the combination of dd saphire on the sparkling dial is somewhat distracting but eye popping nonetheless whereas lack of minutes markers on the GMT really lets the otherwise nice watch down. Great video Jody!

[@gorillasinthewrist]

That aventurine dial is simply stunning, they all look fantastic but that one sings…. And is sold out!

[@ninosalvati379]

Love the dial and options...the minute markers are a quandary for sure but for me the main issue is the ugly end links...they just stop before the dial...would make a replacement strap look a little odd surely

[@terryloh8583]

Great review of some really handsome watches! On a side note, a pet-peeve of mine is how they always put '24' TDC on GTM watches. Why? Noon/zenith, by definition is straight up!

[@jaunman71]

Excellent review and not too shabby dials very unique. Thank you for getting this review out before the launch, unlike some!

[@Barbecuejag]

Zelos has been really delivering great quality and value. I have the Hammerhead bronze case with burnt orange dial - a solid and nice-looking timepiece for the price.

[@eternaltboy]

Minute markers for me Jody. The Heinrich Taucher V1 diver didn't have minute markers but at least the dive bezel had a 15 minute graded bezel so you could always rotate that to accurately set the time. A shame as I'd have liked one of these Mako GMTs... however it's not all bad news as instead I have gone for the "Hammered Orange" Mako after seeing Dave's review of it over at Just The Watch

[@nikc1313]

The aventurine dial is gorgeous as ever and I prefer the thinner case but I already have aventurine spearfish GMT. I think I'll try and snag the mop dial and hope it doesn't wear as thick as it looks on paper. Awesome effort to get the review out in time before the launch. Great to see both these dials in sunlight before making a purchase decision.

[@eddiepeters4185]

Excellent explanation of the different GMT types Jody, thank you.

[@black79montecarlo123]

I've got the blue meteorite Mako and it is one of the most amazing watches I own. Gorgeous to look at and easy wearing.

[@johnsrabe]

11:58 now that I think about it - prompted by your question - I’ve got to say that the mosaic shouldn’t have a date, minute markers, or a GMT. The star is the dial and that stuff really gets in the way.

[@AnthonyLauder]

You showed a photo of the green Malachite dial, but didn't mention that it won't available for sale along with the other dials. The Malachite is a special dial variant, that is available to a zelos fan group first, then will be made available to the general public in a few days.

[@mercster]

I've always liked the thinner bezels on these. Dials a bit too busy for me... thanks Jody!

[@anthonyscampone2667]

I love their watches but sick of the sell out in seconds BS.

[@JohnnyMullinsathome]

I agree about the minute markers completely. I got the orange 3 hander instead of the GMT because of that and the thickness difference!

[@bestboy897]

The orange one is so good.

[@YongJoonPaek]

the mako has come such a long way. i have a bronze one from years ago, i dont wear it much these days but it is a great watch!

[@Nightfury0695]

Zelos advetised the thickness as 12.5mm for the GMT and I was excited about the proportions especially considering the short lug to lug. How did they manage to make it 15.8mm that too with a slim Miyota movement. Tbh the proportions are odd even with a to hat domed crystal.

[@riothero313]

I know, my Flagship has a Miyota 9k series and it is only 13.2mm. That is also with a boxed sapphire crystal.

[@alyandjake9090]

Never owned a Zelos but that aventurine dial for that price is hard to beat. Always look forward to your videos! The most enjoyable watch review videos handsdown!

[@mnharris10]

These are really nice looking watches, I could go for some really cool natural material on the dial face. But over the years every time I see a review of the Mako, I think what a great watch and then I look at the handset. I think it’s just too skinny and too small for the watch. Which is too bad because other than that it looks great!

[@larrydalton2205]

Agreed that bigger hands would look better but still think it is a great looking watch. Wearing my earlier V3 right now.

[@darthgriff]

I’d love to see a review of that white one. Looks fantastic

[@David-nx2vm]

They could have done both minute markers and the 24 hour markers. Seiko did on the SSK. If I had to choose only one, on a GMT it’s the 24 hour markers for a third time zone, no question.

[@francoisdesmoulins-lebeaul4273]

I would have preferred minute markers for sure, but hey, I've ordered the Frost GMT that will be my 3rd Zelos, and I'm sure I'll be very happy with it just as I'm with the previous 2!

[@StrikeWarlock]

It ain't just you because it was the second to sell out after MOP.

[@joeljaramillo9667]

Scary timing! Was just looking at their recent and upcoming releases, particularly their take on GMT watches. Love their stuff.

[@michaelkwan3244]

Yes, I was considering buying the GMT version until I was somewhat peeved off with the missing minute markers. If minute markers were printed, it'll benefit with shorter hands to match the minute markers. I have a Horizon GMT, whereby I thought I could live with the minute hand tip covering the minute markers. After wearing it for some time, I became very annoyed with it and plan to replace with either a shorter or syringe tip minute hand (just need to check when the warranty expires).

[@tablameister]

Thanks for the reviews. I did like the look of the aventurine dial but they are sold out. Plus, for that price, I'd rather get a high end JDM watch.

[@luykenstouten1145]

Yep! I’d take the minute markers all day! 😅 Thanks for the review Jody! 🙏🏻

[@chriscon8463]

Wow, that GMT is thick! My Squale 1545 GMT is almost 4mm thinner. I really like the look of a box-sapphire, though.

[@bluesdog645]

11:02 AM EDT. The aventurine is already sold out. 😅

[@brianlehmkuhl8162]

I grabbed a hammered orange. Very excited. I will have a friend for my Bronze meteorite Swordfish!

[@chillausmc]

Wowee those dials are fantastic. Is this zaney? I hope dials like these can be a mainstay in major brands and not just limited editions.

[@LabofmusicRecords]

Hello to all insane watchlovers 😎

[@doncorleon9]

Hello fellow insane watch lover!

[@chan7891]

Good day mate

[@manfriendlychurch]

Are all watch lovers insane (my wife would agree with you) or are you just greeting a subset of watch lovers?

[@malikknows3510]

Excellent video, as per your usual. One quibble, I see you use the word "etched" to describe case backs that look "cast" to me. On this Mako, for example, the text looks etched, but the fish looks raised, then brushed, and so was cast in a mold. Etching takes material away, casting allows for raised images. I think cast case backs cost a bit more and seem a bit more luxurious to me. Just my $.02. All the best!

[@KaranNair123]

I'm so glad I watched before buying the gmt. It looks like such an amazing watch, but the lack of minute markers is actually baffling.

[@penguincustard1]

Aventurine and MoP both look amazing, got to be the ones to go for.

[@thetattedpharmacist3215]

Love the watches Jody but I LOVE that shirt!!! Makes me want to put on a Hamilton Ventura and zone out to Elvis and Johnny Cash records ❤

[@wblackburn0316]

You’re absolutely right on the minute markers. You don’t realize how much that matters until they are gone.

[@riothero313]

I think that the Raindrop Carbon is the clear winner, it's gorgeous. It almost reminds me of birch bark. I also like the aventurine and meteorite but, I ready have a meteorite dial Samurai so it's not something for my collection. I wish that not only the chapter ring had minute markers but, that they brought a bit of the accent color from the GMT hand and second hand into it. Even if it was just the little dots, a bit of color would liven it up. It's pretty dull as it is.

[@alexb3814]

The star dial is beautiful

[@UnburdenedByWhatHasBeen]

I still have my OG Mako and the Blacktip.. zelos makes a great watch.

[@madness694]

Really dislike how zelos doesnt tell you the real thickness on their website. they say its only 12.5mm thick for the GMT... glad I didnt decide to get one but I imagine there will be a few annoyed people. 3.3mm is not inconsequential on a watch

[@axmajpayne]

The biggest thing here to me, is that we are finally starting to see the 9075 appear in more watches. Hopefully 2023 will be the year of the 9075 like how 2022 was the year of the NH34

[@rxmar23]

I’ll admit that I never got the Zelos frenzy. They’re nice watches, but not particularly inexpensive, and well… any time I’ve looked at one I found interesting, it’s not available for sale. Not just some specific spec that is super unusual, but half a dozen or more styles or colors that you can’t buy. Nothing about them seems so super special that I ever thought about joining the crowd ready to pounce on the go-live announcement. Sincerely yours, Dougie Downer 😁

[@Jeffrey_van_der_Post]

My wallet: you don't need another watch, you do not need another watch

[@Jeffrey_van_der_Post]

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[@LaurentiusTriarius]

I'd be interested by the aventurine dial but it's out of stock, I'll probably have more luck finding the dodo bird.

[@Jason-hv4eu]

Good video! I was able to pick up the Mako with the 'AVENTURINE' dial. 😁I’ve missed out on this dial a few times in the past. This will be my first Mako but third Zelos. I agree with your assessment of the GMT and lack of minute markers. I appreciate the ability to set and read the time on my watch accurately. It’s nice to see the Miyota 9075 making it into more watches. Hopefully, that translates into lower prices🤞🏻

[@hobbo792]

Wow more content! Loving this

[@spex7503]

Started ordering the GMT in white frost but pulled out at the last - ultimately the thickness put me off. But the lack of a minute track is also baffling - the Seiko SSK combines the 24hr rehaut with a minute track and it looks fine, and it's the minute setting that needs precision rather than the GMT hour.

[@antsfur]

Yes defiantly minute markers like the non GMT apart from that, very nice watches. thanks for the review

[@turbyoulance]

Mixed thoughts on these .They need to lift the date up a bit like the MIDO does, they are trying to emulate the Aqua Terra trap of sitting it right on the six indice. Minute marker;s missing. The Z for some reason reminds me of the Zodiac . Overall, not quite my cup of tea.

[@hadenhobbs5178]

Jody, that adventurine is absolutely stunning. Probably my favorite dial of the year! Too bad that price will never get approved in the family budget🤷🏼‍♂️ Any chance a certain world famous watch channel would do a giveaway for it😳

[@z06cowboy72]

Sold out in 60 seconds …

[@hadenhobbs5178]

@@z06cowboy72 dang that’s unfortunate!!

[@bestboy897]

thank you for making this vid i wanted to get your opinion on the new mako models and see which one you liked the best

[@bagpiper]

Those are great looking watches but I must agree about the minute marker vice third time tracking option.

[@WatchGingeOfficial]

I’ve got a mako 3 aventurine on the way. Can’t wait to get my hands on it

[@manfriendlychurch]

Minute markers are irrelevant to me in setting the watch. On my Frederique Constant as I just wait until the 5 minute interval and then set it.

[@adk7962]

The lack of minute markers would drive my OCD bonkers. 🤪 Great review as always!

[@theaustralianjourney3152]

Great honest review. If you ever think of passing on the Aventurine Mako I would love to help you out 🙂

[@simonjones2246]

Great looking watch I must say. What a lovely case but that gmt is way to thick. Great review Jodie

[@alexi21san]

I prefer some of their other watches although I’m sure this style will have many admirers.

[@fergulator7297]

Got the ceratoke forged carbon today,also they had an orange hammered available, possibly returns,not sure,now to wait on postage

[@dadmodswatches]

Seiko SSK005 on my wrist. I need that hammered orange!

[@Gary-li7ib]

These dont quite hit the mark for me but sure they're probably sold out already. The endlink seems to overhang the case? Doesnt look very refined to me

[@scottgoodwin3048]

Love the channel keep making great informative videos. I have a question unrelated to this particular watch, I'm looking for a big heavy duty dive watch Iam looking at the cronos l6009 and steeldive sd1964 any information about either of these watches and or your recommendations would be appreciated

[@shiznuts]

Noice! Not sure about adventurine on a sports style watch though. But the pearly one or the orange one... or the carbon one! Dang, there's always a few models that look so good and I wouldn't mind having. But it quickly becomes like Pokémon: gotta catch 'em all... but, that's just impossible. Already got like 3 Zelos watches but it's gonna be hard to justify a couple more. But they just do such a good job in creating unique looks. Like, where have you seen a MOP turbine fan blades design dial before? And you know you're only one of few that's gonna rock it out and about, with slim to none chance of running into anybody with the same on wrist! That's something millionaires with RM's can enjoy. But you can too and for under a thousand bucks. They've crept up in price at one time I think, but now they're right back at it again I believe. that's fair money for stellar watches.

[@hamburgmusik]

Great review, thanks a lot! But why do your indoor shots recently have this blue hue? Doesn't make judging colors very easy...

[@buckeyefan635]

Happy to have picked up an aventurine! Was sold out at less than 2 minutes after dropping.

[@bestboy897]

in seconds

[@JDRevene]

Marloe has a GMT with the same movement and a minute track, though the dials are more subdued.

[@jefferyneu3915]

The GMT is amazing!❤

[@larrydalton2205]

This comment is late I know. Although I'm fairly OCD and would prefer minute markers as well. Is it really that hard to divide a 5 minute dial section by 5 to reasonably set the minute hand? I find that often setting the time on any watch that when pushing in the crown the minute hand moves slightly anyway. I have an earlier V3 Mako and bought the Frost GMT. Thanks Jody for a great review as usual.

[@FuglyStick]

Really nice, unique looking watches without being ostentatious. And as far as minute markers - if precision was a priority, you wouldn't be wearing a mechanical watch, you'd be wearing a quartz. And that height to width ratio might feel off balance on wrist; it's almost like having a pill box strapped to your wrist. Perfectly acceptable time telling jewelry, though.

[@scottbarnett3566]

It’s 12.5 without the domes crystal

[@mountman5386]

Nice dials but I'd vote for minute markers & a slimmer watch too. The crazy sell out in a few minutes routine is also getting rather Rolex like. One for the fans perhaps but it obviously works for Zelos so power to their profits I guess.

[@screamao8841]

Bought one the gmt.i dont mind the minute marker.because if the time is 1203 i would just say its 1200 or 1205

[@kolbe4373]

Minute markers for the win!

[@AlexxxxxSaysHi]

Saw this video just in time, order the MoP dial as it's stunningly unique, really looking forward to seeing it in person!

[@Harpreet06]

I could have gone for an AR coated and slimmer one with that star dial

[@mocha8232]

It looks cleaner without the minute track. This probably would be the very interesting. I bet not many other GMT watches would have the similar error.

[@unwokeneuropean3590]

Im happy they have the size in their names but I'm a bit sad there are no 37 and 38mm watches.

[@zillsburyy1]

zelos best design is their mako

[@GinkgoJoe]

Holy hockey puck, Batman! Nice price for a traveller's (but ouch on no minute markers -- ew).

[@ramblin1209]

Beautiful watches. These are always so hard to get. Thanks for the great reviews.

[@caktaylor]

They seem to be able to do the impossible. With every new release, they out-ugly the previous release. I'll never understand the hype around these things.

[@GrantJackson70USD]

Zelos is a new brand for me. Thanks for the introduction.

[@RavenWindrunner]

Minute markers is an unfortunate miss, if you ever let it stop it'll be a bit of a pain. I think the inclusion of male end links on a relatively compact watch is a miss as well. It's 46 lug to lug but the male end links I believe push it closer to 50.

[@Great-Scott]

Jody, you continue to be the best. I have a few Makos already and just purchased more than one on this release. The issue with the minute marker is something I've been whining about for days. Like I mentioned to another reviewer, >99% of us use minute markers and maybe like 1% track three time zones. It's definitely a rare design swing-and-a-miss by Zelos. Still, I did snag the aventurine and one of the GMTs. I have no issue with the bit of AR on my current Makos, so I hope the current AR is at least comparable.

[@Bloodcrave87]

Will wait for the mop turbine with minute marker, Zelos would be stupid to not release that in the future

[@paulhopkins1905]

Looks like you got two watches with aligned bezels. More than I can say for my blacktip GMT