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Monta TriumphvsZelos Swordfish 3

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Monta Triumph

Owners widely praise the Monta Triumph for its excellent timekeeping, with one owner reporting +2 seconds per day. The watch features a 40mm case, 200 meters of water resistance, and a Sellita SW300-based Caliber M-22 automatic movement with a 56-hour power reserve. The three-link bracelet is noted for comfort and flexibility, though some desire alternative clasp mechanisms. On balance, owners rate the Monta Triumph highly for its exceptional performance and value, outperforming watches at higher price points.

From video reviewers

The Monta Triumph offers excellent finishing and a utilitarian tool watch design. Reviewers did not identify any shared weaknesses.

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.

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Triumph40mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Triumph
Swordfish 3
Water Resistance
Triumph201m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Triumph$1,850
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.8mm
40mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
201m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Bronze

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Monta M-22
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,850
$399
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