Review: Zelos Horizons GMT “Ice”

Nestled in Zelos’ lineup amongst a sea of modern, angular, tough-as-nails tool watches is the Horizons GMT. It’s a break from Zelos’ design language, which tends to lean towards chunky angular divers with big bezels that are commonly rated to at least 1000m. Here, we have a slimmer, more subdued, but still built to take a beating 40mm GMT watch with some very interesting design details. Today, we’re looking at the “Ice” model – a 13.5mm thick watch, with a beautifully contoured case, an interesting sunburst anthracite dial, and a light blue/white dial that’s more lume than not. When I was offered the Horizons GMT to check out for review, I was expecting something big and chunky but was pleasantly surprised when the watch showed up. It still maintains that Zelos attitude, but a bit more scaled back and a lot more refined. Most importantly, it doesn’t lose the fun factor that runs so deep in the brand’s catalog. Let’s take a close at this slim, comfortable, and modern GMT from a brand that’s really hit their stride.