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Laco Birmingham 36vsZelos Helmsman 3

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Birmingham 36
LacoBirmingham 36
MSRP $460
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Helmsman 3
ZelosHelmsman 3
MSRP $529
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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Birmingham 3636mm
Helmsman 340mm
Power Reserve
Birmingham 36—
Helmsman 3—
Water Resistance
Birmingham 36—
Helmsman 3200m
MSRP
Birmingham 36$460
Helmsman 3$529

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
—
Diver
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
40mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
stainless steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
—
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
—
SS - Frost

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 821A
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$460
$529
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