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Spinnaker PiccardvsZelos Swordfish Field 38

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What people say

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Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Spinnaker Piccard

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Piccard for its comfortable wear, excellent readability, and bold, vintage-inspired design that redefines dive watch aesthetics. However, some owners view the Spinnaker Piccard as a specialty novelty watch, describing it as huge and heavy with a large crystal that hinders legibility, making it an acquired taste. On balance, owners find the Spinnaker Piccard to be a unique dive watch with a distinctive design, though its substantial size and crystal may not suit all wearers.

Zelos Swordfish Field 38

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 for its comfortable dimensions, noting they are acceptable both on paper and in practice. The Seiko NH35 movement is highlighted for its exceptionally smooth winding feel. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

From video reviewers

The dial's striking visual element is a consistent highlight. The lume is also praised. Reviewers did not agree on any weaknesses.

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Piccard45mm
Swordfish Field 3838mm
Power Reserve
Piccard
Swordfish Field 38
Water Resistance
Piccard550m
Swordfish Field 38200m
MSRP
Piccard$550
Swordfish Field 38$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
45mm
38mm
Thickness
21mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
52mm
38mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
550m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Lemon Yellow
Bronze

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$550
$399
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