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RZE Resolute Type AvsZelos Swordfish 3

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Resolute Type A
RZEResolute Type A
MSRP $499
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Resolute Type A39mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Resolute Type A40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Resolute Type A200m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Resolute Type A$499
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
11.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Bronze
Indices
Arabic numerals
Applied

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$499
$399

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What people say

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RZE Resolute Type A

The RZE Resolute Type A is praised for its build quality, finishing, and highly legible dial with luminous elements, all at a $499 price point. Its sandblasted titanium case features an UltraHex coating, and it measures 39.5mm by 11.5mm with 100 meters of water resistance. A reviewer notes the Miyota 82S0 movement's crown operation feels grainy. On balance, reviewers highlight the RZE Resolute Type A as a well-built and legible pilot's watch offering good value.

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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