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Spinnaker CroftvsZelos Swordfish 3

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Croft
SpinnakerCroft
MSRP $219
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

6 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Croft40mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Croft40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Croft150m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Croft$219
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Thickness
14mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
40mm
Water Resistance
150m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Elemental
Bronze

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$219
$399

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What people say

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Spinnaker Croft

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Spinnaker Croft for its vibrant dial colors, chunky hands and bezel, and overall value, with one owner noting the Miyota 8218 movement and cyclops as appreciated features. Reviewers flag the bracelet and clasp as budget-friendly limitations, citing friction-fit pins, sharp edges, and a stiff security lock. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Spinnaker Croft highly for its accessible skeletonized dive watch aesthetic and appealing design at its 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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