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Spinnaker Dark PurplevsZelos Swordfish 3

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Dark Purple
SpinnakerDark Purple
MSRP $289
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Dark Purple45mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Dark Purple40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Dark Purple550m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Dark Purple$289
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
45mm
40mm
Thickness
21mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
52mm
40mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
550m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Dark Purple
Bronze

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$289
$399

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What people say

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Spinnaker Dark Purple

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Dark Purple's build quality and sharp aesthetics, with particular admiration for the stunning purple dial that shines in sunlight and the smooth, bidirectional rotating bezel operated by a crown. One owner notes that Spinnaker makes attractive purple dial watches but criticizes their large size. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Dark Purple highly for its stunning dial and smooth bezel action.

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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