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Timefactors Commander 71vsZelos Swordfish 3

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Commander 71
TimefactorsCommander 71
MSRP $530
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399
What people say

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Timefactors Commander 71

Owners widely praise the Timefactors Commander 71 for its exceptional build quality and substantial feel, noting its vintage design with a clean no-date dial, gilt accents, and creamy lume. Some owners find its 13.7mm thickness and 162-gram weight substantial, and the bezel's numeral fonts are considered small by one owner. Overall, owners rate the Timefactors Commander 71 highly for its vintage aesthetic and build quality 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.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Commander 7140mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Commander 71
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Commander 71300m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Commander 71$530
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Thickness
13.2mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Bronze
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$530
$399
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