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Seiko Essentials SolarvsZelos Swordfish 3

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Essentials Solar
SeikoEssentials Solar
MSRP $375
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Solar30.5mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Solar40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Essentials Solar
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Essentials Solar$375
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
30.5mm
40mm
Thickness
6.8mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
37.7mm
40mm
Lug Width
12mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
Splash Resistant
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Curved
Flat
Dial Color
Black
Bronze

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
V115
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$399

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What people say

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Seiko Essentials Solar

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Solar a beautiful and lightweight daily wear, particularly for its value on the grey market. One owner noted the 41mm size did not appear large in person. A single owner reported an orange stripe on a stopwatch button detached due to heat. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Solar highly for its attractive aesthetic and comfortable wearability 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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