So Crazy, It's Brilliant! Zelos Eagle 2 Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ค. 2024
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Get Ready for something different. I pilots watch unlike any other. With an unusual crazy case, a killer amazing dial, and one of the best movements currently available.
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00:00 Something Special
00:50 Need To Know
01:25 Specs
02:11 On The Wrist
03:00 Crazy Case
05:15 Amazing Dial
08:27 Design Thoughts
09:27 LUME
09:59 Great Movement
12:18 Value
13:08 Bottom Line - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
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Damn it. That case is stunning. This epitomizes what I am hoping to do this year. Purchase less watches but purchase more expensive ones and purchase less dive watches. Thanks for the great review!
Im at the exact same stage in my watch collection.
May be it is time for Zelos to sell some of their classic models at all time, like Spearfish, Hammerhead, etc. More than often, the new release is quite niche and cater to a small crowd. Those who miss the release of the models they like will never know when it will release again.
Old drops won’t ever be made again if I’m correct. Would be kinda bull shit to buy a 1 of 150 watch and then them drop more of that same watch making it a 1 of 300 or something they would only be able to do the same line with things that are different than the original like differnt dials different metal finish’s etc making it technically a different watch keeping those old 1 of 150 a 1 of 150
This is an absolutely beautiful watch!! Hands down the design is amazing! I love the font on the dial and the way the lume is applied everywhere practically. LoL!! I do like the crown, to me it's very reminiscent of the fins on a turbofan jet engine, it also seems to follow the rotor design. I love what they've done here. Great review, great presentation. Thanks for the review!!
Was lucky enough to get a meteorite. Look forward to viewing more reviews. Thank you.
I'm in love. This could be my first type B fleiger.
Absolutly gorgeous dial 🤩
Amazing about Zelos is, that every new release is an improvement. I have an earlier watch Comet with gold carbon dial. New release of this type of dial now available is next level. Same with MOP mosaic. On first ones you could see gaps and not most eye pleasing mosaic. I bought the next release, which was made for Swodfish. It's just amazing, no imperfections, just incredible
Excellent review and can't help but agree with everything you said. I think it's the crown and maybe the dial is just slightly too busy for me but Zelos normally come out with one amazing release each year that I'm like drooling over and this one I'm not sure it's it.
Well-done presentation. And, once again, this seems like a Zelos I'll drier more from afar than on-wrist…they definitely know how to hit different in a same-same market, but it doesn't quite smash the "shut up and take my money!" button for me.
6:40 I can relate to that with my burnt orange Zelos Blacktip. I tried very hard to capture the dial effect with my phone in video and picture and at no point did I feel like I was doing the dial the justice it deserved. Similar style dial to this one with the enamel coating. I think the Teal that you picked up will be the Eagle 2 to get but the Artic also looks very nice
I kinda like it. It is out there and you are right, that’s what Zelos does.
Excellent watch. A thoughtful, intelligent take on the classic flieger.
It really is. I was surprised it didn't sell out quickly. I think it's one of the best they have done recently.
Thank you Shane for a great video. I finally managed to order a Zelos. I hesitated a long time between the Aventurine and Teal but, I have tried to many times to get one of their Aventurine dials without success, I had to go with the Aventurine!
The Aventurine looks awesome. I hope you like it.
I just purchased the white dial. I am very excited. Still waited on shipping info :)
That mid case is incredible!
That is an incredible looking watch
Seeing a few watches with these open lugs. Reminds me of the flying buttresses (I think that's what they call em) on Ford GTs, I love it. Love that dial, too.
I don't love that dial with that case though. I think it's the way the color and shine just kinda terminate into the stark, even tone the bead blast presents. I'd probably prefer a steel case with brushing instead of blasting for this dial. However, the white and probably the meteorite dials should suit me just fine.
That's lovely. Hat's off to Zelos for trying somethin different. I could do without the ghost position, but that dial is awesome! P.S. I love Bar Harbor. We go at least once a year....
I went the first time last October on a cruise up the east coast.. Amazing place, I want to go back sometime.
This will be🤞my fourth Zelos. They’ve always had something just different enough to make it something special. This Eagle 2 is way different enough to make it super special and I have my countdown timer set to make sure I can get one. All the color ways are something to behold. Even the white with its full lume dial. Zelos rocks, plain and simple!
Did you get one? Which dial?
@@bradleyburton5034 sure did, aventurine, as you’d imagine it’s a beauty!
This zelos one is realy gorgeous. Thanks for share.
Thanks for watching!
I really wish I had the money for this right now… This is the first titanium watch that I’ve seen in quite some time, that I’m absolutely sure that I’d like… The hardening for scratch resistance, seals the deal. Thanks for the great review.!
The hardening is what sealed the deal for me. I will have the perfect every day for me...minus a date, but Id rather a no-date on a watch like this. Bonus: I will never have a reason to take it off at night. Maybe the perfect watch for me. Arctic Dial
That dial minus the indices but with the step down and hands reminds me a bit of the Helm Miyako. Of course the rest of the case is totally a thing of its own.
I own a few Zelos really like them and were much less cost. Mind you they are NH35&NH34 movements so the price of this watch is justified. I just cant get past the font indices of the outer minute track, love the case though. At 800 dollars US they should be offering at least a 2 yr warranty as well. Looking forward to other releases from Zelos this year.
Well done. Good review.
Thank you kindly!
Great cover!
Beautiful workmanship on the case. Unfortunately, my preference is for pieces around 42mm. I encountered a stiff FKM strap from another microbrand. The designer claimed it was premium and they sold for $50. I am partial to Hirsch's caoutchouc natural rubber which very soft. Isn't FKM supposed to also be soft and pliable? Any thoughts?
The crown I think points to the OG DNA of the watches roots and it matches the rotor on the back. I catually like the look. My knit pick is big (at least to me): the hour font does not match the minutes, and it’s especially apparent in the 2 and 3 that kinda bothers me and I’m still deciding on whether or not I want it… side notes: if by chance anybody has the starfighter chronograph, I want it lol
This is the first Zelos that I really like. Great case and the dial looks fantastic although the other colours weren't as impressive.
Do you have any suggestions on watch bands for my new eagle 2?
It is really my first step into watch collecting.
I'm trying to restrain myself, but this is making it hard lol
great review
Lol thanks.
Beautiful!
That is a VERY cool watch.
It’s interesting and I’m normally big on Pilots watch, but just one is it doing it with me. I think I like my aviation watch is more traditional. This one has too much flare.
It looks very cool but it's not for me. Yet glad Zelos is doing this
I agree with the nitpick of the ghost date and with the choice of the G100 over a standard miyota or a 2824 clone, such a shame about the ghost date...but there's the G101 which is the same movement without a date function so kinda oversight from Zelos
Good review! I like it. However, I would prefer the case to be simpler the price to be lower.
Certina has a limited edition skeleton dial titanium watch with the pm80. similar case design..
i really like Z but i don't have one yet. this is a cool watch but personally id prefer the miyota with a shorter pw and a much lower price with no ghost date position .
"If I want looking at it every few minutes " 👍
Still the best on line reviewer! I’m glad it exists, normally I’m a sucker for “the slightly odd” but this isn’t for me. Wouldn’t that case fill with grime if worn daily? Sometime there are reasons for the status quo…..
That is the question. Not sure if it will or won't. Or if it does, how easy is it to clean? I guess time will tell.
Very kool watch… luv your review style… 👍😎
Thanks!
@@RelativeTime … received my Marvin The Martian talking watch… a definite horological level-up… 👍
I have exactly the same RPG dice set :) heavy and enjoyable.
They look good with watches too. 😎
Zelos and Wise watches put indie watch companies and other micros to shame. What a unique case design, gorgeous dial, and great lume with a solid movement and they even polished titanium!!! For the price point you get so much value.
Think the spiral crown design match with that 'turbine' rotor
Already saw another review of this. My reaction was, it has a lot of aviation hints, but is mostly inspired by ORIS ProPilot. Nothing wrong with that, nor that numerals (that i dislike) and hands carry a weird Moser vibe. In general, Zelos is growing up in design language. Add to that the known quality, i see Zelos fan boys going high, really high, sky levels... (not that they are not already!).
I'm still not fan though, although this case is nice and unique indeed, wow as you said, matched with a wide bezel i dig. But the dial design is a drawback, imo.
Thanks for the review Shane, be well mate.
PS Did we step on (well) to a new era of movements in microbrands? Miyota (Citizen) shoots non stop last years, Epson (Seiko) in their own pace, plus Swiss, elevate the game. Ain't so?
Is that a finger print on the inner metal ring of the dial, between the 9 and 10 hour markers?
I noticed it near the end of editing, but never noticed it before with my eyes. Just got around to checking the other angles now. Not sure if it's a fingerprint, but there is definitely something there. Which is disappointing.
That case though! ❤❤
A "Last Starfighter" reference. Nice. One of the first movies to use CGI.
Design language is definitely Zelos, but with that crown, it has a Phoibos accent.
I kept wanting to mention Death Blossom in the video, but couldn't quite figure out how. Great movie.
Very nice ideed.
Mine's running at -1sec. Insane case, Insane dial, Insane movement, criminally undervalued
Agreed. Many Zelos fans passed this one thinking it was too expensive or too different. Shame as it's one of the best things they have done.
@RelativeTime There's also so many aviation Easter eggs in this watch.
- Titanium being the darling of aviation structural components
- Honeycomb sandwich being the composite panel go-to
- The helical cut gear as the crown is so appropriate as its so prevalent in aviation transmissions and drive train
- the needle thread counter balance on the seconds hand refers to a popular aviation phrase "thread the needle".
The list goes on. I don't think the design cues were advertised or are obvious to anyone. It's like Zelos went: "IYKYK"
Great review - I’ve got choice anxiety trying to select which one to get!
On the blue dial - are the two dial sections at different levels (the outer ring looks slightly higher than the inner section)?
If so, I’m assuming the patterned dials like Meteorite are one-piece without any step (just the ring placed on top).
I also like the Arctic (cerakote bezel & crown), however the lugs are gunmetal coated which seems to remove the only polished chamfers.
Between the models you have seen, which stands out to you as the most impressive dial to match this unique case?
Thanks again!
I think this blue one looks the most impressive. Yes this one has two layers, upper and lower, but not sure on the others.
I haven't watched enough other reviews to tell.
Love Titanium !
Nice watch ⌚️
Wow!
Really cool watch but the hours in the inner circle are putting me off
Don't you have a review plan for the Arctic version?
No, they only sent me one. Although I do remember Elshan mentioning that one won't be getting any reviews. It wasn't ready in time due to the case coating.
Is there a gap between the case and crown when screw down?
If you go to 03:55 and pause, you can kind of see it. It screws down so the crown almost touches the top and bottom of the case.. but there is a tube that leads to the hallowed out honeycomb center.
@@RelativeTime thanks for the reply.
Hondo is a pretty good movie too.
It is. I used to hear the "Come back..." thing all the time. Like every time I went into Blockbuster and someone heard my name. But not so much now. Too bad, it really is a great movie.
Can you review a Hamilton Khaki X-Wind H77765541, please? I'm curious what your take would be on it. ⌚ 🤔
Maybe. I'll have to see if I can borrow one, or find a really good deal.
@@RelativeTime You might end up keeping it since it's on your wish list already. Excellent watch, everything about it exudes quality for a very, very reasonable price.
This is a great and diplomatically argued review, with lots of worthwhile remarks. Yes, I see the clear argument for that movement, but what a puty it does not exist without a date. I'd be equally happy with a closed caseback, so pretty much the key benefit is good PR plus high beat rate. I don't remember what you said, but this looks like quite a thick watch. That could be down to conscious design and the layered case construction or perhaps the movement isn't that thin? At any rate, i find myself thinking that at the expected price they cpuld also have gone with an SW300 (though trading in some reserve) if that would have made it thinner. Ultimately I an nit arguing against any of the observations on the detail-oriented and intricacy of all the flourishes in construction. I will merely lament that despite all of these efforts, in its very basic aspects I don't find it particularly attractive nor cohesive. So making right all those additional and probably costly aspects still amount to a watch I won't desire, whike those same efforts could have produced something incredibly hard to ignore and immediately impressive. If they'd redesign their nova as an automatic with this level of care, I might finally take a front seat on a Zelos release. On the layered and open worked case I can compare with my experience with the Giorgio Galli (and note that the construction itself is thus not that expensive to achieve). That watch also stays a little too thick for my liking, and it's not down to the movement. Possibly the arms that keep the cylindrical inner case in place just require a minimal thickness while also requiring an opening for an unobstructed view towards the centre of the watch. It is a bit of a wow effect initially, but I find its novelty wears off. Ultimately the watch would have been better with less of this construction and enhanced thinness, even if the current iteration is fun. Also the inner portion is more prone to collect dust and debris, which is nore difficult to clean. We see more watches now that implement recessed portions on their side cases and while these are often a bit shallow and thus express more of a decorative flourish than a construction, I wonder if there isn't a happier middle ground. Giving some context: Delft Watchworks has beautiful scallops slimming the side case, Beaublue follows the cylindrical inner case wedged into outer arms construction, while Moser uses recessed portions to a much better than average effect. So, in conclusion, I'm impressed by how impressed you are with the detailed technical execution, but I'd want a comoleteky different watch and aesthetic to make use of it. I agree that for those into this flieger style this must be an interesting and high quality release.
Zzzzzzz😴
@@petermortensen2009 glad I could help!
It's not too thick, I think it's just over 13. Although that's with a tall box cut crystal, so the rest of it is a bit slimmer.
Now if I remember right the next release is actually going to be an updated version of their Nova, but I don't think there have been any previews of it on the Facebook. So be interesting to see what it winds up being.
-Correction. The next release was supposed to be the nova, but there are some delays. So not sure when it's coming. Supposed to use a new D100 movement from LJP.
@@RelativeTime thanks for the reply and heads up on the Nova. I'll be curious to see what comes out. At 12mm the Giorgio Galli was right at the limit of thickness that I'd normally still consider with confidence. Not all thicknesses wear equal either. I find this rides high optically, which would then be further emphasised with what I consider a hefty 13mm for the field style of watch. That is unlikely to apply to those regularly wearing heavy divers, oversized, or rugged style watches. With the movement, I'd also have expected a more modest thickness.
It's good looking but I'm a diver-man myself.
Still holding out for them to release a Titanium Spearfish :).
That would be cool.
I had no interest in this just looking at the website, now I want one!
Love the dial. Not so keen on the case.
How dirty do you think the honeycomb will become with time lo
That's a good question. You're not touching it so hopefully not too dirty, but time will tell.
Love the case and movement, but not so keen on the dial design. Think I might have pass on this one.
Give me this with the Miyota 9 series and a bracelet. I bet it could be had under that 799. This is just too much for a watch on a strap only and a noisy rotor.
can the bezel be thicker please?
thicker or wider?
Zelose?
Zel-i?
Great review as always. To many details turn me away from this one. Ghost date is a deal breaker at that price.
Guns and knives in the background. Have you gone down the pen collecting rabbit hole?
I have a couple things, but not really. Part of me wants to. I just don't know enough to really get into it.
@@RelativeTimedon’t go down the rabbit hole, it’s a lot of wasted money. There are plenty of inexpensive options that take common ink refills from your preferred manufacturer. Tactical Turn is based in Dallas. They offer many options for not much money.
Man, there's a lot to like here. Like you, I just don't like the design of the crown, and find it quite distracting. That's really my only dislike here. As usual, Zelos nailed it.
Hey, sexy, can you recomend a dress watch with that cool dial or unique "taste" that i only see in your channel? love your stuff, man.
Thanks! Well my favorites would the Vario Empire, Seiko Mojito (I like it better than the regular cocktail time), the Orient Star Standard, and that Wise AD15 with the gold dial I recently covered.
For something even stranger, there is always the Zodiac Olympos. Technically it's a dress watch, but it's a bit different.
800? Ouch!
Swiss movement, what were you expecting?
A lot of that is in the movement. I think the LJP G100s sell for about $300 by themselves. At least if you are buying them individually.
Classic payed Review,watch dial looks horrible and cluttered!!Now instead od Seiko they tried to emulate Timex s1 case!!!
Don’t like that case design. All sorts of stuff is going to get trapped in between the inner case and lugs like lint, scraps, twigs, nail clippings, strings, crusts, mud, leaves, fur, crumbs, trash, strings, dust, metal shavings, spam, old food, wrappers, loose spring bars, cruft, dead bugs, detritus, sand, etc.
The Watch Looks Like a toy
It's ugly
Ugh.
All of the effects have affected me effectively 👍 The crown is bunk👎
Do you like it on a brown strap 👍👍
I did, more then the one that came with.