Zelos Nova v2 37mm Aventurine - Swiss ETA 7001 Hand Wound

The Zelos Nova v2 37mm dress watch comes in a variety of dial designs and colors. This is the aventurine glass variant, which features a CNC-cut guilloché outer dial, perfectly color matched with a sparkling aventurine inner dial, and is a limited edition of just 250 timepieces.

Why We Love This Watch

This stunning design ticks absolutely every box for us when it comes to selecting a high quality microbrand dress watch.

Zelos watch collectors will love the choice of the hand wound Swiss ETA/Peseux 7001 movement with small seconds, which also features in watches from the likes of Baume & Mercer, Bell & Ross, Blancpain, Junghans, Junkers, Longines, Montblanc, Nomos, Omega, Stowa, and Tissot. Here we can see the movement being showcased in the sapphire crystal exhibition case back, with Côtes de Genève striping, blued screws, and a deeply engraved gold Zelos logo.

However, the main star of the show on this Zelos Nova Aventurine is the deep blue dial, with a cut glass guilloché pattern that has been milled rather than pressed in the outer sector, so the pattern can really catch the light, something we didn't expect to see at this price point, and a wonderful color-matched deep blue aventurine glass dial, which can twinkle as it moves in the light, reminding us of a starry night sky.

The rest of the watch seems ideal for a dress watch, with the thinness of the 7mm case height nicely emphasized by both the recessed bezel and decorative cut-outs on the lugs. An extremely supple and comfortable pair of hand-made Horween leather straps with vintage-style white stitching are the perfect choice here. Horween is renowned as the best tannery in the USA, with a history going back to 1905.

Of course, being a Zelos, we also have a robust design that features 50 meters of water resistance, scratch resistant sapphire crystal on the front and back, and Incabloc shock protection on the movement, making this dress watch a great option for an everyday wear too. Little wonder then that these sold out so quickly on Zelos's site.

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Watch Specifications

• Reference: Zelos Nova V2 37mm Aventurine.
• Type: Limited edition microbrand dress watch with a CNC-cut guilloché outer dial and aventurine glass (goldstone) inner dial.
• Limited Edition Size: Just 250 individually numbered timepieces.
• Color Scheme: Deep blue-colored dial with silver-colored hands and markings.
• Complications: None. Small seconds inset at 6 o'clock.
• Water Resistance: 50 meters / 165 feet.
  
• Diameter: 37mm, excluding crown.
• Lug-to-Lug Length: 43½mm.
• Lug Width: 20mm.
• Height: 7mm, excluding crystal. (~8½mm with boxed sapphire crystal.)
• Case: 316L marine grade/surgical grade stainless steel with a fully polished finish, a decorative double stepped bezel design, and uncommon side cut-outs on the lugs which help accent the 7mm thin casing. Two straight cut-outs on the underside adjacent to both lug ends are also thoughtfully included, so the short lug length design that makes this a more unisex timepiece can work well with a wider range of close-fitting leather straps.
• Case Back: Fully polished screw down 316L stainless steel exhibition case back with scratch resistant sapphire crystal that very nicely showcases the decorated hand-wound Swiss movement.
• Dial: A CNC-cut guilloché cut glass outer track containing the applied hour indices and minute/secord markers, with a matching deep blue colored aventurine glass inner sector that can sparkle as the dial is moved in the light. A small seconds sub-dial at six o'clock also features the same aventurine glass.
• Dial Glass: Scratch resistant boxed sapphire crystal with inner AR coating.
• Straps Included: A pair of very supple high quality 20mm black Horween leather straps with white vintage-style stiching and quick release spring bars.
• Movement: 17 jewel Swiss Made ETA/Peseux 7001 hand wound movement with small seconds and Incabloc shock protection, decorated with Côtes de Genève Geneva striping, blued screws, and a deeply engraved gold Zelos logo.
• Oscillation: 21,600 BPH. (6 ticks per second.)
• Hacks: No.
• Hand Winds: Yes.
• Automatic Winding: No.
• Power Reserve: 42 to 45 hours.
• Packaging: Includes a Zelos 3-watch travel case, a Zelos steel warranty card, and The Microbrand Store™ microfiber cleaning cloth.
• Manufacturer's Warranty: 1 year. The Microbrand Store™ is an authorized Zelos dealer, and provides an additional supplemental warranty too.