That’s the problem with having 10 watches, when you wear them once every two weeks you can’t really bond with them. I wish I had more wrists like Goro, or an octopus.

@thetattedpharmacist3215

7 ай бұрын

I have over 60 now. I wear at least two different watches a day 😅

At one point I owned 8 Zelos watches, 4 bronze, 4 stainless steel. Unfortunately increasing wrist pain from Carpal Tunnel meant that I found wearing my Zelos watches a hardship. This year saw me give my last Hammerhead away to one of the fervent Zelos community. It was a sad day for me. A titanium Zelos may well be the perfect solution to our disfunctional relationship :)

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

Yeah I remember you saying that. This one could work. It’s super light!

@tiffer67

7 ай бұрын

@@DesignAtelier Jeez, old age is more than just aching bones, clearly the memory is starting to go now too. I'll be shouting at the clouds sometime soon it would appear :)

@tiffer67

7 ай бұрын

@@DesignAtelier Whilst I remember. Do you feel the new Artem straps are worth the increased price by comparison to the sailcloth which are excellent?

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

I have a video coming up answering that question

I have my first generation Zelos Blacktip, and it is fantastic, so comfortable on my wrist, the bracelet is comfy and doesn't pull any arm hair, the watch looks solid and unbreakable, thick Sapphire glass and good value for money I think. I can's see a noticeable change in this new design with the old one, other than the new clasp which is also not much different with first version. Buy it, it won't disappoint! Mohsen

Are the indices and hands not lumed? They don't look as bright as the orange hand version of the Blacktip Frost.

I've said it before but I absolutely love the production value of your videos. You are so creative. I bought my first Zelos this year, I swore I would never do it but I've always wanted a Titanium watch with a meteorite dial. Zelos came out with exactly what I was looking for so I bought it. Luckily I was able to get one, that isn't always the case. I hate their business model of making a very limited number of watches making it extremely difficult to obtain one when they are released.

I hope hope hope the lug differences are an improvement - I have 5 of the 6 original Blacktips because they fit me SO well. So I'm worried that it might actually be a downgrade for me - as well as the clasp - the old one is also still my favorite of the two. But I'm still heavily leaning towards this new Frost dial with the blue and the Aventurine.

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

Sorry same lug distance. Maybe just a 1mm shorter

Another great piece of content. Love the writing - always a few laughs to be had. Have a great holiday season, Jason!

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

Thanks a bunch!

Another enjoyable review 👍 . I hope your Submariner isn't still in therapy 😂 . That is the first Zelos that I would consider buying, tte case does look slimmer, but I think I saw a metallic particle on the dial close up.

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

I think I saw a straw or link on the crystal. Hopefully that’s the one you saw.

@dunderhay9169

7 ай бұрын

​@@DesignAtelierIt is just below the index on the left at 7minutes 42 seconds.

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

@@dunderhay9169I see it now! Good catch! Must be the enameling process.

@dunderhay9169

7 ай бұрын

@@DesignAtelier Enamelling is notoriously difficult, so each dial will be different 👍

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

@@dunderhay9169 oh yeah. But in this case, the surface was not totally clean when the enamel was applied. But hey not bad for 500$

As always good review and the micro adjust is very welcome though the modified casing is the most welcome.

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

Thanks my matey. Your loyal support keeps me dredging the ocean floor!

Does the bracelet taper?

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

Yes very slightly from 20 to 18

Titanium definitely elevates this watch. Awesome strap swaps. Cheers

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

Agreed. Although I still feel that steel is more appropriate for a vintage-style diver.

Wow this video was very interesting to watch and listen to plus I appreciate your humor.

Frankly, I'd be more concernee about tfhe inevitable wearing of the scratch resistant coating. Right now, I consider it a bonus when the watch has such a coating, but I'm aware it's not a panacea and the coating itself may yet wear down in an ugly way. I don't know this, but that's a concern. Can the coating chip or simply rub off over time, like plating or pvd? I find true hardening of steel a bit more convincing, and it still wouldn't stop a pirate from scarrig it with a sabre. I suppose the scarring of Sinn's tegimented steel will be all the more memorable due to the additional effort it took.

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

You actually make a good point. If the coating scratches of peels off then I could see it as weathering. But we’ll see. I’ve never seen one peel or fade away yet.

I have just one complaint about Zelos in general - their watches seem to be so good, that whenever I visit their site and browse through the collections, I'm always greeted with the "SOLD OUT" sign😆 Then again, maybe it's actually a good thing - I prefer the "quality over quantity" way of thinking. I'm planning to buy soon that Swordfish with mosaic MOP dial (true no-date, as it has NH38 caliber), and I just hope it will still be available...

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

Well you have 8 days to think about it.

@sinjinadams2862

7 ай бұрын

Just make sure you are on their website with the watch in your basket the second the watch goes on sale! If not, good luck getting one! This is what I absolutely hate about Zelos!

Dammit Jayson...your last Zelos Review had me parting ways with my money. Now you drop this Video Review...Got-DAMN!!

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

Give in to watch piracy!

@MrShinobi797

7 ай бұрын

​@@DesignAtelier LOL! Btw Jayson...is the clasp made of Titanium as well??

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

@@MrShinobi797 yes it is

A 38mm would have been a killer! These type of clasp does not provide a good fit, at least on me, because of the lack of micro adjust holes to fine tune the fit. Nevertheless, this is still a banger at $499 for a titanium watch unlike the overhyped halios which deprive us of a steel/titanium bracelet

I've always liked their watches but I did prefer the previous clasp.

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

I love this new omega clasp. Which it’s shorter though

Another innovative video - like the side by side comparison using the tablet - had a few Zelos', Zeloses (?) and have always ended up flipping them (love Guinness by the way ❤)

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

I’ve had more zelos than non-arthritic fingers and I do flip and giveaway some. But there’s some that has stayed part of the collection. And yes share this with Guiness please. Get the word out.

@simonmcguire4290

7 ай бұрын

@@DesignAtelier 👍

Great editing!

Hummmmm 🤤 Zelos … want one … correction; need one! 🤩

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

Yeah happy to have one.

i like that watch.

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

It’s a keeper!

Big fan of Zelos, love my Spearfish and Mako GMT, but none of the dials this go round really grab me.

@nikg6976

7 ай бұрын

Huge fan of the editing and stylishness of the video. Wanted to say that as well.

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

Yes I have these too.

Great video and great watch!

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the visit

very nice..

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

But not a g-shock

@masterwatch

7 ай бұрын

@@DesignAtelier I like Zelos also..

My teal Blacktip is one of my favourite watches. I think oysters are the most narcissistic creatures of the sea as they see themselves as the Rolexes of the mollusc world.

You, Mr. Oyster, are so shellfish!

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

You get a pearl of good taste!

Artem straps are good but far too expensive

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

I agree they are pricey but they are really good.

Did someone say GUINESS? 😋

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

Damn right!

Who is Mr. Zelos? Isn’t just Elshan Tang?

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

Yeah you need to watch a bit more of my shows.

@timefliesby-jleo474

7 ай бұрын

@@DesignAtelier I’m subscribed and have watched all the zelos ones. I think in the group on Facebook, we call Mr Zelos someone else? We are also friends in that group?

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

@@timefliesby-jleo474 ah. Well Mr. Zelos that we call is Dane Basch, Saleendriver on KZread.

@timefliesby-jleo474

7 ай бұрын

@@DesignAtelier okay then yes we know the same people! Lol 😂 I may have heard something else and was confused! Happy holidays brother

Oysters are the most narcissistic because everyone tells them they’re sexy.

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

a better version of the super sea wolf

Mr. Zelos has recently said that cool Zelos watches are coming in 2024...I'll pass on this beautiful watch based on the use of the Miyota movement. Cheers, cat lover.

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

You’re banned from buying a zelos

@moneymikz

7 ай бұрын

Great but will I have to camp out by my computer to get one before they sell out in a day??

Mr. Zelos here. As we all know, I am a huge Zelos fanboy. But for some reason I just never warmed up to the Blacktip. I owned 3, but not for long. I tried. I really did. Just wasn't for me......and I don't really know why. Size is fine. Wears comfortably. I just.....never wore them. Maybe I'm nuts. And no, I'm not going to slap you sir, but I don't like NATOs. While I am skipping this release, in 2024 there will be many Zelos purchased by me. There are some great releases coming, and I intend to grab a few. And of course I am chasing 4 rare Zelos and I fully intend to win them all.

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

The non-verdict as been passed by Mr. Zelos.

Zelos is just a bad brand, high amount of defective products ..... Just skip this brand n go for better known micros

@DesignAtelier

7 ай бұрын

Suggest a better micro. I’m curious.

@VIVICK

7 ай бұрын

@@DesignAtelier Baltic is really good and venezianico is also pretty good, they have excellent fit and finish. I would say both these brands beat out seikos , citizens in terms of build quality, I have 2 venezianicos and they are quite a looker. I ordered zelos once and cancelled my order, It took an additional 2 to 3 weeks for them to just size the watch before sending it over, plus the vast amount of defective items received by other customers

@waynesellers4078

7 ай бұрын

I've heard the opposite from a lot of people, are you talking from your own experience or those of others as well?

@VIVICK

7 ай бұрын

@@waynesellers4078 my experience and others as well, try other micros before going for zelos, just an advice, but it's your money so it's solely your decision

@thegorn

7 ай бұрын

Islander watches