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Vaer SwissvsZelos Swordfish 3

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Swiss
VaerSwiss
MSRP $1,099
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Swiss36mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Swiss40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Swiss100m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Swiss$1,099
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
9.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
40mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Swiss
Bronze

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,099
$399

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What people say

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Vaer Swiss

Vaer Swiss owners widely praise its exceptional case finishing, featuring alternating polished and brushed chamfered edges and lugs that curve to hug the wrist. Reviewers note the attractive design with twisted lugs, a double-domed sapphire crystal with internal AR coating, and a visually appealing Swiss movement. Some owners report the date changes slightly before midnight, the packaging is basic, and a canvas strap was of poor quality, with customer service response being slow. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer Swiss highly for its attractive design and case finishing at the price.

Zelos Swordfish 3

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish 3 for its strong value, with reviewers highlighting the textured sandwich dial, Seiko NH35 movement, 200m water resistance, and surprisingly good bracelet. The titanium construction is noted for making the watch compact and comfortable, weighing 117g. Some owners find the dimensions fine on paper and based on experience with other models. One reviewer flagged that legibility can suffer in bright light and bracelet edges are sharp. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Swordfish 3 highly for its incredible value and fun design, particularly with unique dial options.

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