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Nivada Grenchen DepthmastervsZelos Swordfish 3

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Depthmaster
Nivada GrenchenDepthmaster
MSRP $1,050
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Depthmaster39mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Depthmaster38h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Depthmaster1,000m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Depthmaster$1,050
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
13mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
1000m
200m
Caseback
Stainless Steel 316
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Bronze
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,050
$399

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What people say

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Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster

Owners widely report terrific build quality and a feel similar to the 1960s original, with some appreciating its reasonable lug-to-lug and better-than-expected appearance in person. The compact 39mm case is praised for its wearability, especially on smaller wrists, and offers impressive 1,000m water resistance. However, the Soprod P024 movement's 38-hour power reserve is a point of criticism, as is a bezel that can be difficult to grip and weak lume. Some owners find the watch wears on the smaller side, and the date complication is seen by one owner as detracting from the design. The "Pacman" variant is noted as polarizing, with one owner questioning their purchase, while the "Ghost Purple" variant's 30 and 45 numerals are described as having a rushed aesthetic. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Depthmaster highly for its faithful reissue, impressive water resistance, and comfortable wearability at a competitive price.

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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