Which is cheaper, the Vaer 41.5mm or the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

At MSRP the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $479 for the Vaer 41.5mm — a $80 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer 41.5mm or the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

The Zelos Swordfish Field 38 wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the Vaer 41.5mm — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer 41.5mm or the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

The Zelos Swordfish Field 38 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vaer 41.5mm.

What movement does the Vaer 41.5mm run compared to the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

The Vaer 41.5mm runs a solar caliber (Miyota 2035), while the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

Vaer 41.5mmvsZelos Swordfish Field 38

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Vaer 41.5mm

c4-tactical-field-solar-41-5mm-usa

MSRP $479

Zelos Swordfish Field 38

swordfish-field-38mm-bronze-burnt-orange

MSRP $399

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

41.5mm36mm

Swordfish Field 3838mm

Power Reserve

41.5mm40h

Swordfish Field 3840h

Water Resistance

41.5mm100m

Swordfish Field 38200m

MSRP

41.5mm$479

Swordfish Field 38$399

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

36mm

38mm

Thickness

8.4mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

43mm

38mm

Water Resistance

100m

200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

41.5mm

Bronze

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

Seiko NH35

Type

Solar

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$479

$399

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