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Farer BarnwellvsZelos Mako 4

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What people say

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Farer Barnwell

The Barnwell's distinctive barrel-shaped case and copper dial are highlighted. No shared weaknesses were mentioned.

Zelos Mako 4

Owners widely praise Zelos' dial finishing, with specific admiration for blued markers and hands, and the unique titanium bezel insert. Reviewers highlight the Mako 4's impressive case finishing and fully lumed ceramic bezel for its price point, noting the boxed sapphire crystal and wavy dial texture contribute to a vintage feel. The Sellita SW200 movement is described as reliable, with one owner reporting accuracy of -0.3 seconds per day. However, the crown can be difficult to grip, and the winding mechanism offers resistance when screwing down, while the watch's height may hinder wearability under a suit cuff. The tropic rubber strap is considered excellent, in contrast to a stiff leather option. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Mako 4 highly for its exceptional dial and case finishing at its price point.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Barnwell40mm
Mako 440mm
Power Reserve
Barnwell56h
Mako 4
Water Resistance
Barnwell100m
Mako 4300m
MSRP
Barnwell$1,350
Mako 4$529

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Thickness
10.9mm
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
40mm
Material
Titanium PVD
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Brown
Diver - Flare

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
56h
0h
Jewels
25
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,350
$529
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