The Zelos Nova v2 37mm dress watch comes in . This is the mother-of-pearl variant, which features an amazing complex mosaic of laser cut and carefully matched mother-of-pearl tiles that surely must be very time consuming to produce, and is a limited edition of just 200 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 V2 timepiece is surely the mosaic mother-of-pearl dial, with a concentric pattern and blue and white colors that can really play with the light as you view the watch from different angles.

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 Mosaic MOP.
• Type: Limited edition microbrand dress watch with a mother-of-pearl dial.
• Limited Edition Size: Just 200 individually numbered timepieces.
• Color Scheme: Blue and white 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 two sector mother-of-pearl dial. The outer sector contains a blue mother-of-pearl mosaic arranged in a radiating pattern, and the inner secor contains a white mother-of-pearl conncentric mosaic pattern, which is imitated in miniature in the small seconds sub-dial found above the six o'clock position.
• 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.