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Praesidus DD-45vsZelos Swordfish 3

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DD-45
PraesidusDD-45
MSRP $299
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
DD-4540mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
DD-4540h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
DD-45100m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
DD-45$299
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
40mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
OG
Bronze

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ameriquartz USA
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$399

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What people say

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Praesidus DD-45

The Praesidus DD-45 is lauded for its detailed vintage-inspired design and solid finishing, with reviewers highlighting the impressive aged indices and hands on the "Patina" version and a well-finished 38mm steel case. Its 100-meter water resistance exceeds that of the original military watches, and the included leather strap is praised for its quality and vintage character, despite initial stiffness. One reviewer notes the Landeron movement exhibits jerky hand-winding. Overall, reviewers rate the Praesidus DD-45 highly for its faithful vintage aesthetic and robust build at its $900 price point.

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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