Monterey Watch Co. Capo D'AcquavsZelos Swordfish 3

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Monterey Watch Co. Capo D'Acqua at true scale

Capo D'Acqua

Zelos Swordfish 3 at true scale

Swordfish 3

Diameter

41mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

48mm

n/a

Thickness

13.2mm

12mm

lowest

Water Resistance

200m

200m

MSRP

$309

lowest

$399

Movement

Seiko NH35

Seiko NH35

Case

5 specs
Category
Watch
Diver
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
13.2mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
n/a
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
n/a
Dial Color
n/a
Bronze

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$309
$399
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Reviews

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Monterey Watch Co. Capo D'Acqua

Monterey Watch Co. Capo D'Acqua owners widely praise its value, solid build quality, and the hands-on customer service provided by the brand's owner, who assembles and ships watches himself. One owner successfully regulated the Seiko NH35 movement to run accurately, and the watch features a sapphire crystal, a steel bracelet, and a 200m water resistance rating. The olive green bezel insert and rose gold accents are noted as attractive purchase drivers, with the watch measuring approximately 48mm lug-to-lug and considered an affordable buy, especially with discounts. Overall, owners rate the Monterey Watch Co. Capo D'Acqua highly for its excellent value and personalized customer service.

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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