Zelos Mako V3 Showdown: Titanium, Stainless Steel, & Bronze. Which variant is the best watch?

With an expanded lineup, which Mako variant reigns supreme: Titanium, Stainless Steel, or Bronze? Let's dig deeper and discuss.
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[@HRM.H]

Great comparison! The 40mm diameter and different material/weight options makes it a watch for anyone. Also thanks for quenching our Mako thirst, its always a very long 4 weeks waiting on a Zelos.

[@JonathanTReviews]

Thank you very much! I agree, it's pretty much a perfect all-around option for 99% of people. My pleasure! Cheers

[@anthonyonline4740]

Got the Ti mete dial coming. Can't wait :)

[@JonathanTReviews]

That's the best of the bunch in my humble opinion! Cheers

[@RohanKalyanpur]

Excellent Comparison !! Wish they had the light blue variant in titanium. I got the Vintage Black and Storm Grey TI. These are my first Zelos.

[@JonathanTReviews]

Thank you very much! That Ice (light blue) has become very popular over the last year or so. It surprisingly didn't do very well at launch. That will be a good looking and versatile combo! Cheers

[@ridge9447]

Bought the Mako Frost Ti a couple days ago. My first Mako. My 3rd Zelos. Thanks for the review.

[@JonathanTReviews]

Congrats! I think you'll enjoy the Mako. It's a great wearing, everyday watch. The frost dials are a lot of fun too. Cheers

[@elgato3535]

Please do more videos on the Makos and Mako Ti. Im am enjoying watching them while the excitement builds for mine to ship in the next month or so!

[@JonathanTReviews]

Haha! I have to get back to some other ones in the queue but am glad I've been able to help build the anticipation! I've been planning to try my hand at a lume battle video and will try and work this one in. Cheers

[@manuelnegrete2168]

Hello Jonathan, I received my first Zelos a couple weeks ago. I went with the brown gild Titanium mako and love it. I wasn`t confident that I wou.d li,e it because I had a Titanium Citizen years ago and didn`t li,e it. This Zelos is sooo much nicer . The metal has a very nice `sheen` appearance to it and the weight is perfect. Even thought the bracelet is second to none, I put it on a brown rally strap and it really looks and feels nice.

[@JonathanTReviews]

Greetings Manuel! That's great to read! The coated titanium on this one did a remarkable job of keeping things well rounded. Congrats on your first Zelos! I've owned many from the brand and have yet to be disappointed. Cheers

[@V12BenzAMG]

Awesome comparison 👏👌 thanks for your time and effort 🙏

[@JonathanTReviews]

Thanks buddy! Cheers

[@curious5557]

Nice review. Most Mako V3's already sold out. Take care.

[@JonathanTReviews]

Thank you! Agreed with the bronze and stainless. Most of the titanium options are still in stock through Zelos though. I mainly wanted to address the stainless and bronze variants for current owners and those considering a secondary market purchase (used or dealers). Cheers

[@erikbasil2787]

Well done, Jonathan!

[@JonathanTReviews]

Thank you very much! Cheers

[@pregardt]

I ordered the vintage black titanium. Very excited. Do we know how many watches Zelos produces for the mako v3 ti?

[@JonathanTReviews]

Congrats! I think you'll love it! It typically varies by colorway. Offhand, I believe it was around 300 of the Meteorite variant (it should be visible in the case back section of the video). Cheers

[@pregardt]

@@JonathanTReviews ah that is so cool! Yeah I am excited to see it. Thanks for the heads up.

[@dso]

Excellent review.

[@JonathanTReviews]

Thank you very much! Cheers

[@gregbaumgardner8264]

Sorry for the general question. About how long is it taking you all to receive your new Mako V3 Titanium after ordering recently? Thanks. Great review BTW. New to Zelos.

[@JonathanTReviews]

No worries. The stated timeframe is 3-4 weeks (it's usually at the top of the main model page at launch). From the Facebook group, it looks like some have already started shipping though, so it may be earlier depending on the colorway. Thank you and congrats on your first!

[@gregbaumgardner8264]

@@JonathanTReviews Awesome. Thanks

[@asdfyxcv1100]

can't wait until my storm grey arrives

[@JonathanTReviews]

I'm eager to see those in the wild too! I think it's going to look great! Cheers

[@mdtaylor2274]

I'm mesmerized by the stainless one but they're all great. Please add a wrist shot in your videos and you'd have the perfect video 😊

[@JonathanTReviews]

It is a truly stunning dial on the Ice Mako! Thanks for the kind words! I have full reviews available for the Mako and include wrist shots, multiple lighting conditions (in my more recent videos), etc. Cheers

[@mdtaylor2274]

@@JonathanTReviews super. I'll be checking out more of your videos indeed. A friend recommended I check out the Zelos watches and those Mako's are perfect. Do you think they'll run a similar color in the next revision? I've joined their FB group and really like the whole line.

[@JonathanTReviews]

Thanks for the support! I'm a big fan of Zelos watches, and handle quite a few watches of all makes and styles. The next batch of Makos will probably be a while out. There usually aren't any exact repeats but there are typically variants of the most popular ones along with completely new versions. You can see three batches of Mako V3's on their site to get an idea (original V3 in SS, updated "V3.5" in SS and Bronze, and latest in Titanium). Personally, if you like any, I'd grab a titanium version while they're on launch pricing. The FB group is great. Cheers

[@MrZanzibar123]

Good one! Makes me wonder which clasp will come with the steel Zircti...

[@JonathanTReviews]

Thank you very much! I don't anticipate we'll see any special material clasps (other than the bronze) in the near future. Would be expensive I'm sure, but neat. Cheers

[@MrZanzibar123]

@@JonathanTReviews Sounds like the Zircti is coming with the older quick release from the last generation Makos.

[@randypentecostes5280]

Hi Jonathan, may I know where you bought your watch pillows?

[@JonathanTReviews]

Sure thing. They came with a watch box from Amazon. The boxes are great for the price too. I have a video reviewing them if you'd like to see more. The video description includes Amazon affiliate links which help out the channel too. Cheers

[@RK-yn6oo]

What model/ref number is the one with the sky blue dial.

[@JonathanTReviews]

That's a Stainless Steel Mako V3. The colorway is called Ice. Cheers

[@gregbaumgardner8264]

Great review. Thank you. Does anyone have a rough idea how much import fees will be coming into the U.S.?

[@JonathanTReviews]

Thank you! I don't believe there are import fees for the US unless a purchase is over $800-850 (not tax or legal advice). Cheers

[@gregbaumgardner8264]

@@JonathanTReviews Thank you!

[@gregbaumgardner8264]

I was also shocked to see some Ti Makos still available last night like the Blue MOP.

[@JonathanTReviews]

I think the MOP will be the next to sell out in the coming days. This batch was pretty large, which I think accounts for the remaining stock. Great watches and value!

[@gregbaumgardner8264]

@@JonathanTReviews Agreed. I am very fortunate to have a few high end watches but I am looking forward to having the Mako as an everyday watch to enjoy.