Zelos Spearfish - Forged Carbon LE - Swiss La Joux‑Perret Regulated Mvmt

We've cherry picked our favorite two Zelos Spearfish models, the Burnt Orange and Forged Carbon. Both are 40mm limited editions. Zelos quickly sold out of these 200 meter rated Zelos Spearfish dive watches as soon as they were released, but by delaying our own release in The Microbrand Store, we're able to offer possibly the last chance for Zelos collectors to pick up these highly desirable limited edition Zelos Spearfish timepieces from an authorized retailer.

Why We Love This Watch

La Joux-Perret G100 Swiss Soigné Grade Regulated Movement

We're not just excited about the obvious good looks of the Zelos Spearfish Forged Carbon limited edition. The icing on the cake here is the new high beat G100 24 jewel Swiss movement from La Joux-Perret, with it's 68 hour extended power reserve, something you only tend to see in low beat movements unless you move into the realm of luxury watches.

Of course La Joux-Perret are no strangers when it comes to supplying the luxury market as well, and are renowned for their Swiss tourbillons, split seconds, grand dates, jumping hands and other movements we see in the likes of watches from Baume & Mercier, Raymond Weil, Louis Vuitton, Concord, Corum, Hublot, Montblanc, Eberhard & Co., Panerai, Graham, Franck Muller, Paul Picot, Girard-Perregaux, Carl F. Bucherer, and Jaquet Droz, among others.

Zelos opted for customized Soigné grade movements here, the highest grade of movement, with an increased average accuracy of between 0 and +/- 7 seconds per day when fully wound from the factory. Average accuracy is expected to be better since Zelos have further regulated these watches in four positions. As a final touch, Zelos have put their own stamp on the look of these movements, with Geneva striping, gunmetal finishing on the base plate, and tungsten rotor, all of which can be thoroughly enjoyed through the sapphire crystal exhibition case-back.

Superbly Engineered Tool Watch

Zelos are famous for their solidly built dive watches and the Spearfish is no exception, from the 200 meter water rating, double that of many other dive watches, to the scratch resistant case and bracelet hardening, scratch resistant ceramic bezel with an amazingly crisp action, scratch resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating, X1 grade (the best possible) Swiss Super-LumiNova two color lume, and a convenient ratcheting diver's extension that can be adjusted on the fly, no tools required.

Eye-Catching Unique Dial Design

Elshan (Zelos' founder) has frequently been the first to introduce new materials to microbrand watch collectors, such as blued titanium timascus. Zelos' forged carbon dials were another microbrand first, and have proven to be extremely popular. Each individual dial has a one-of-a-kind unique forged carbon pattern that can be mesmerizing to look at as the lighting conditions change, or when you move your wrist, with changing reflections and colors that one minute might look like a charcoal grey or black and at another moment might have more of a glinting graphite look. Little wonder then that we have seen Zelos including forged carbon in several of their recent dive watch releases, such as the 40mm Swordfish, which quickly sold out. Zelos were also the first watch brand to introduce matching forged carbon bezels, as seen here, which brings an extra level of refinement and interest to the overall design.

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Watch Specifications

• Type: Limited edition microbrand dive watch.
• Reference: Zelos Spearfish 40mm Forged Carbon Diver.
• Color Scheme: Grey-black dial and bezel with white markings and orange accents. Green and blue lume.
• Complications: Date window at 6 o'clock with color matched date wheel.
• Limited Edition Size: 200 individually numbered timepieces per colorway.
• Water Resistance: 200 meters / 660 feet.
  
• Diameter: 40mm, excluding crown.
• Lug-to-Lug Length: 47mm.
• Lug Width: 20mm.
• Height: 11½mm, excluding crystal.
• Case: Marine grade 316L stainless steel case, with scratch resistant 1200 Vickers hardened coating, and a mix of brushed and polished finishes.
• Case Back: Screw down exhibition case back with scratch resistant sapphire crystal.
• Dial Type: Unique forged carbon dial with applied major indices.
• Dial Glass: Scratch resistant sapphire crystal with inner anti-reflective coating.
• Bezel: 120 click unidirectional bezel with forged carbon insert and fully lumed markings.
• Lume: Swiss Super-LumiNova X1 grade (the most expensive, brightest, and longest lasting vs. standard grade) C3 lume. (Glows green, the brightest color.) Contrasting Super-LumiNova BGW9 lume (glows blue) on the second hand.
• Bracelet Included: 20mm marine grade 316L stainless steel bracelet, with quick release spring bars, screwed links, a scratch resistant 1200 Vickers hardened coating, and a mix of brushed and polished finishes. Milled clasp with double pushers and hidden ratcheting diver's extension that can be adjusted by hand. (No tools required.)
• Movement: Swiss 24 jewel G100 Soigné grade automatic mechanical movement from La Joux-Perret, regulated in four positions.
• Oscillation: High beat. 28,800 BPH. (8 ticks per second.)
• Hacks: Yes.
• Hand Winds: Yes.
• Automatic Winding: Yes.
• Power Reserve: 68 hours extended power reserve.
• Manufacturer's Warranty: 1 year.