The Zelos Mirage Should Cost $100,000 ... But It Doesn't
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For some people, watchmaking is about intricate mechanisms, unique complications and, well, anything that ticks, and for others it’s bold design, visual depth and exotic materials. And for a whole bunch of others it’s about bang for the buck. With the new Zelos Mirage, why not just have it all?
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Wow, I would never thought a Zelos will make a appearance on this channel.
@donkykon2094
3 жыл бұрын
if you pay the big bucks, even you can make it me lad
@muffemod
3 жыл бұрын
P A I D E N D O R S E M E N T
@SuperMastermindx
3 жыл бұрын
I'm still waiting in mb&f
@antonhallergren588
3 жыл бұрын
@@muffemod idk dude he has his own website for used watches. Seems odd that he would advertise it before doing a paid ad video
Wow , Zelos being on watchfinder.They really are an up and coming Brand , so many lovely pieces in their collection , well worth a look , I have a large collection of them and I am very pleased with them all, Great watches and an even greater price for the quality you get. Keep it up Elshan Tang the owner and designer of Zelos.👍
I often wear a Zelos instead of my Tudor or Breitling, they really are that good!
@donkykon2094
3 жыл бұрын
you are a millionaire, me lad!
@bookofmillions
3 жыл бұрын
I wear a full metal G-Shock
@marcjames3487
2 жыл бұрын
@@bookofmillions Yay me too. I tell people 'It's not a watch, it's a G Shock'
@REDnBLACKnRED
2 жыл бұрын
Asking a random stranger for advice since you seem to know watches. I'm looking into buying my first watch, and my budget is no higher than €500. Should I go the safe and standard Seiko route, look into some of the entry level Swiss options like Steinhart, or consider a micro brand like Zelos? It will likely be my only watch for a while, and I would want to hold on to it for a very long time since it'll be my first. Thanks!
@danielridge698
9 ай бұрын
I have just bought the new swordfish Meteorite - and have bought Mako V3 titanium in the past it's worth more now than when I bought it should answer your question they sell quick latest batch out now under £500 👍 good luck
Lol zelos has made it when it hits watchfinder. They really do make fantastic watches for the prices.
@DesignAtelier
3 жыл бұрын
It’s an amazing brand that’s finally getting the attention it deserves. I’ve been reviewing their models for a while now and I’m happy watchfinder took its turn!
@happyhap7207
3 жыл бұрын
LOL you mean fantastic for a cheap 100% made in china piece of crap...
@jensdybrofrederiksen7922
3 жыл бұрын
@@happyhap7207 tianjin watch factory makes some of the world's best tourbillon watches and you are hopefully aware that approx. 2/3 of many delicious schweiz watch’s parts are made in china
I love Zelos and have many in my collection. Very nice to see them getting noticed in this esteemed venue.
Amazing video as always! Great seeing the different versions in the Mirage 8 day lineup. I love Zelos as a brand and Elshan is simply unbelievable in helping his customers. Cheers
@myklbllngsly
3 жыл бұрын
Damn, Jonathan. Was just giving you grief over your pronunciation and then this comes out and slaps me in the mouth. Lololol
@JonathanTReviews
3 жыл бұрын
@@myklbllngsly🤣 I'm not always sure about pronunciations, but Zelos is one I have to get right since I have so many 🤣
The camera work makes it clear where the corners were cut to keep the prices low relative to the construction materials and methods. It might not make a difference in person to these old eyes that are on their third prescription, but it gives one an appreciation for why it costs so much to make a top quality watch.
Thank you for casting the spotlight on Zelos and this innovative creation. It's a remarkable value and they are doing great work. As always, your videos are top notch!
As always, LOVE your content! Hands down the most entertaining on KZread.
I am LOVING this diversify away from just featuring the grand old names to newer and more achievably priced watches. Zelos have earned their place on this channel, great pick
Okay this is not clean under the macro, maybe Zelos is just taking baby steps, but I wholeheartedly admire the vision of trading blows with the Swiss. The aesthetics hit just right, the dial balanced and the innards boldly showcased for every watch guy to lay eyes on a watch he's never seen before. These three watches can demand a five-figure price tag, if Zelos is grows to levels of Omega, Breitling, etc.
I own two Zelos watches. One with a bronze case and meteorite dial. Zelos is phenomenal with regard to value. Thank you so much for featuring them!
Zelos really does make great watches. I’m proud to own a Great White w/Bronze case and meteorite dial. I wear it weekly and the bronze patina is wonderful. Movement, materials and build quality are excellent.
Great video! Love me some Zelos! I have a light blue Azure Mirage 8-day incoming and cannot wait.
That last one showed me you really do cover watches for everyone, now including Roze skin sweats who drop in Downtown with the MP5
I enjoyed the review thanks very much! I have the yellow ZircTi.
The case back screws say “ouch!”
I'll have one of them, thanks very much. One might have to pay customs duty to get it shipped to Europe but who cares? Theses watches are special. I didn't know this brand and I would like to thank Watchfinder for introducing it to me!
I love seeing you feature alternative brands like Zelos and Unimatic in addition to the industry leaders. Great review. Thank you
Is that a hair under the applied 10 @1:08 ?
@J272
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, for $8900, that's a pass.
@donkykon2094
3 жыл бұрын
yep well observed, LOL
@anhelitoARG
3 жыл бұрын
Uh, and I started to like this one..
@blackmag17
3 жыл бұрын
🤦🏾♂️
He Zoomed in on all the dust and blemishes inside the case for a reason.
@ToneyDouglas23
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. You get what you pay for. This is an amazing incredible value brand. But of course theres a reason the watches are 10% of the competitor’s prices. Its all about preference. Would you want a *slightly* dirtier and less finished watch made of unique materials or a regular steel watch from a well known brand thats clean under a microscope? Completely okay to pick either.
@happyhap7207
3 жыл бұрын
Its a cheap chinese watch...100% made in china...go burn your money
@jensdybrofrederiksen7922
3 жыл бұрын
@@happyhap7207 Tianjin watch factory makes some of the world's best tourbillon watches and you are hopefully aware that approx. 2/3 of many delicious schweiz watch’s parts are made in china…. so go burn some extra money.
@happyhap7207
3 жыл бұрын
@@jensdybrofrederiksen7922 LMAO Yes Yes I understand you've bought some...and thats why made in china is synonymous with QUALITY....LOL
@happyhap7207
2 жыл бұрын
@Sbsjsj Hdjskdn Lol yeah quite far ahead from the bottom...the only thing its good at is copying things and making cheap and low quality versions of them...the only time anything of good quality comes out of china is when there are foreign MNC masters sitting and whipping them for quality control...and making sure the slaves cannot cross the suicide nets in factories...watch how far china is here. kzread.info/dash/bejne/jKxl26Rtk8XUhaw.html
I just purchased my first Zelos this week, a titanium mako. This video makes me want to get a Mirage too. It seems like this brand is really taking off.
Woo Singaporean pride! 🇸🇬
Zelos make some great watches in the $500 - $1,000 bracket but I did not know they did anything like this. Fantastic.
Thank you for giving these guys some exposure
Beautiful work!
I'm actually not a fan of any particular Zelos and don't really plan on owning one, but I have a feeling these will be at least somewhat "collectible" in the future. I appreciate a brand that is willing to take real risks instead of trying to invent marketing hokum.
An absolutely beautiful watch! 😍👏🏻 loved this!
How has this man sold me a Zelos? I’m actually baffled….I’m someone that has his eye on a Qualitie Fleurier rated L.U Chopard (don’t have the money for a Poincon de Geneve) and yet, here I am doing the same thing I do when I watch this channel - reassessing my every desire. As long as I am a dedicated fan of this channel, I’ll never be happy haha.
Thank you for bring in this micro brand to our attention. The craftmanship and design are gorgeous!
Learned about Zelos just a few weeks ago, and I'm a huge fan! So many cool and unique watches, and for hard to believe prices! And dive watches rated to 3000 meters? I think that might be a little overkill, but still cool to see so many zeros on the depth rating!
Love the use of material, but the details brought out by your outrageously great macro photography turned me off before I could even go do my own research……
@Chyphor
3 жыл бұрын
What don’t you like?
@richarddavis7548
3 жыл бұрын
@@Chyphor The dirt and rough patches that are obviously present under macro. I don’t expect beautiful handworked engravings, but I also don’t want rough edges, debris around markers, etc.
@makingmarcus
3 жыл бұрын
I've heard that this is a prototype model. Hoping they do a better job in production!
@pkpnyt4711
Жыл бұрын
They did the same with Rolex and you'll see the same issues. The only watch that doesn't fail macro is Grand Seiko and the ultra expensive ones like Vacheron, A. Lange, etc.
I like the fact there is a big X carved into the desktop you use for the demos. Its like being back at primary school but without the inkwells. (Or rude words carved UNDER the desktop!)
Purchased my first zelos from a new release just last week. Was having trouble during the transaction.. Sent zelos an email.. And within no time got a response.. And a fix from none other than the founder of the company. Very impressive attention to customer. Very impressive.
I just discovered Zelos just before you uploaded this 😂 thats scary
I can't believe I'm watching a zelos video on watchfinder. Fair play to them
I collect vintage Seiko & Citizen exclusively and a few vintage divers. My daily wear is a titanium Zelos Hammerhead with blue dial & bezel. The design is unbeatable.
Gotta hand it to Zelo's design team! Some eye-catching stuff. Nothing I'd wear, but fun to look at as a piece of horology.
The Singaporean watch company Zelos makes beautiful watches. I like the Zelos Mirage Sapphire, Zelos Mirage Tentalum and the Zelos Mirage Titanium Damascene.
All I can say is WOW. I’ve owned a few Zelos in the past but this is brilliant. Knocked it out of the park!
Looks very nice from a distance, good design, but the quality control and finishing is just .....
@oneashralph4076
3 жыл бұрын
Not great but worth the price.If not get ready to sold your house to get those RM & hublot
@jerrypanela
3 жыл бұрын
Won't you just wish it was Grand Seiko that did the finishing. 😁
I have to admit that I really like the watch. Like the case, the movement, the dial and live the sapphire and tantalum options…not sure I’d buy it, but I gotta say I am positively impressed with zelos.
Zelos punches up far above its price point so well, it's so cool to see it on this channel
The title sounds like a Producer Michael video.
Superb review once more….this Zelos looks great and that’s from a Rolex and Patek fan!
I guess a full saphire watch would freeze my wirst, since it's usually so cold.
A video about king seiko line and 4502 movement significance would be great
@5:27 rough case finishing there me lad
Very cool indeed... Thanks Mr Hands 👍🏻👍🏻
I might just go and buy one of their watches. Lived in Singapore for a while, got a Swiss watch here but never heard of Zelos. Maybe heard but ignored. Definitely will check it out face to face ;)
THNX,NOW I KNOWS ALL ABOUT RM 11....
is that with an in house movement or and eta one?
Owned a couple zelos they are definitely a good value watch and they have a good following that they tend to hold their value pretty well
Can anyone say about Q&Q by citizen worth it or good enough to buy ?
I really like the Damascus steel version. Absolutely beautiful.
Zelos is the first brand to grow out of the new micro brand era, I think they are now up with the likes of Hamilton, and Mido and right behind Tissot.
@josephsteiner2777
3 жыл бұрын
Christopher Ward is great also.
@Jumpjets
3 жыл бұрын
If they’re still around in 50 years I’ll agree with you.
@Bobbylim323
3 жыл бұрын
It's a watch brand made by a watch enthusiastic trying things out, probably very different from a Hamilton or a tissot
@donkykon2094
3 жыл бұрын
@@josephsteiner2777 Crispy Wart I like me lad
@77cjam
3 жыл бұрын
Agree with your first point. As for your second point to compare Zelos to those brand shows you have fallen for their aggressive marketing big time
Watchfinder-you should totally check out the zelos spearfish. Gorgeous piece.
Now Zelos has already reached it's peak. Not too many make it to the Watchfinder & Co. he he. Nice! Zelos can now copy and paste the link to this review on their website.
Zelos are crazy but good loking. Looking forward to what they will do next.
I have a Zelos made in Adamantium, it my favorite watch.
What?? Zelos has made watchfinder fame?? I own 3 but never thought I’d see one featured here. Very cool, chaps! 👍😎🔥⏱👀
Not only are Zelos great bang for buck watches but they have great QC, great customer service, lovely looks and designs, incredible lum and amazing resale value.
Surreal to see a Zelos on this channel.
"high end horology of the likes of Hublot" wait what?
What's up with those back case screws at 4:30
Gorgeous Watch!
I tried to get one of the blue ZircTi watches but they were already sold out when I got the chance. That's a lot of watch for the money.
4:22 The finishing on the caseback screws 😭
Ok … I didn’t know them … now I want one …
I own two. Bronze Swordfish and a Great White. Two of the very best pieces I own!!!!!
thanks
1 out of 3 ain't bad (probably no hints needed). Quite sharp.
yeah macro shots dont do this watch any favours, the details and finishing are not good - even for sub 1000$ watches, the painted details in particular
But whats up with those damaged screws at 4:30?
All the countries that are listed on the website…Canada is not listed 🤔
Is this a big pilot mirage??
More zelos videos please
rolex should hire those zelos RnD guys
Would love to see you cover A Jacque droz watch.
nice one, something different than the usual Rolex Omega Breitling Gold Platinum Unobtanium.
Tantalum is annoyingly soft though making it hard to high polish, I do love it though
Watching this with my Swordfish 40 on the wrist with a little tear in my eye.
I don’t even know how you maul screws like that - check the case back at 4:30. Dust is one thing, but this is crazy.
@BabyJesus66
3 жыл бұрын
I noticed those... I was wondering at first if it was a weird reflection, because of how bad they were, but nope that's definitely a torn up screw. I would be sending that back especially being a multi thousand dollar watch. You can get a $500 Swiss made Hamilton that has better fit and finish.
Zelos doesn't always have the best quality control (I've owned some), but the Mirage line is not an all-out luxury product. It's more akin to budget high horology. It's an oxymoron but that's precisely Zelos' niche. It's worth the money if your expectations are reasonable.
I’m going to look at this brand now this watch looks incredible maybe for my wedding day I’ll get this as a gift people can keep the cookware lmao I just want this amazing timepiece
Wow! Thank you very much!
Love Zelos watches and Elshan is a real gentleman to deal with.
I’ve been looking for a watch made with tantalum for ages, usually way out of my range or a compromise like the Omega but going to have a look at this. The damasko is a bit strange yet appealing, I liked the Sinn damasko but balked at the price. great video, would never have known about this brand doing stuff like this.
You should do voice overs for movie trailers
They might think to use those beautiful numbers on other models as well- watch is a one off for sure,
IIRC, that should be called pattern welded steel, real Damascus steel(from history) is also called wootz steel, and that have a much more swirly and random pattern than the millie crepe cake pattern. As for tantalum... All i can think of is the yellow epoxy dipped capacitors that explode with clock like regularity...
Zelos on Watchfinder, that's cool. But the details seen in macro shots are not worth the asking price.
If singapore is breaking in shoes and clothing, i thing this will be also a great value product
fun fact: wootz steel, popularly known as damascus steel was invented in Tamil Nadu in the 5th century BCE
That close-up at 0:09 was not so clean lol.
@donkykon2094
3 жыл бұрын
well it's a zelos afterall
Zelos nailed it with this one. Like every other of their watches
What about the vintage looking camera, can we talk about this?
My wife just asked if I was watching David Attenborough. High praise I think! I said, yes, but David Attenborough for watches.
There is no info on their movement on the official website which is strange to me, when the cost is close to $5k
@AnthonyLauder
3 жыл бұрын
What do you mean? There is quite a lot of info about the movement if you scroll down this page: zeloswatches.com/collections/mirage-8-days-skeleton
@curious5557
3 жыл бұрын
@@AnthonyLauder Movement: Twin Barrel 8 day Power reserve with indicator, Sub Seconds subdial, Handwound -- This is all I could find about the movement on the link you shared. Cost $8,900.00 USD for a watch from a fairly newly established watch company.
@AnthonyLauder
3 жыл бұрын
@@curious5557 Really? The link says MUCH more about the movement than that: "The Mirage 2 features a customised Manufacture La Joux-Perret skeletonised 8 day twin barrel movement. The twin barrels responsible for the exceptional 8 days power reserve are visible through the sapphire dial and sapphire caseback. These barrels feature a ‘turbine’ skeletonization, much like a jet engine. Subdials feature a power reserve indication and sub second hand at 6 o’clock. The movement is fully decorated, complete with black PVD mainplates and a curved-grain pattern. Movement Specs Functions: Hours, Minutes, Small seconds, Power reserve indicator Dimensions: 32.4mm diameter, 4.8mm thickness Power Reserve: 8 Days / 192 Hours Winding: Manual Frequency: 21,600 vph Jewels: 33 jewels Materials : Glucydur balance, Anachron balance spring with Nivaflex mainspring"