Which is cheaper, the Svalbard Decimal AA35A or the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

At MSRP the Svalbard Decimal AA35A is the cheaper of the two at $155, against $399 for the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 — a $244 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Svalbard Decimal AA35A or the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

The Svalbard Decimal AA35A wears larger at 40.5mm versus 38mm for the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Svalbard Decimal AA35A or the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

The Zelos Swordfish Field 38 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Svalbard Decimal AA35A.

What movement does the Svalbard Decimal AA35A run compared to the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

The Svalbard Decimal AA35A runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 515), while the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

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Svalbard Decimal AA35AvsZelos Swordfish Field 38

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Svalbard Decimal AA35A

MSRP $155

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Zelos Swordfish Field 38

MSRP $399

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Decimal AA35A40.5mm

Swordfish Field 3838mm

Power Reserve

Decimal AA35A—

Swordfish Field 38—

Water Resistance

Decimal AA35A50m

Swordfish Field 38200m

MSRP

Decimal AA35A$155

Swordfish Field 38$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

—

Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Bronze

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Ronda 515

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$155

$399

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