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Timefactors PRS-29AvsZelos Swordfish 3

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PRS-29A
TimefactorsPRS-29A
MSRP $544
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399
What people say

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Timefactors PRS-29A

Owners widely praise the Timefactors PRS-29A for its excellent value, faithful reissue design, and compact 36mm case. The manual-wind ETA 2801-2 movement, 100m water resistance, and anti-magnetic properties are frequently highlighted as functional strengths, making it a popular grab-and-go or travel watch. Some owners note the shiny hands can blend into the dial, and one owner reports accuracy around +5 seconds per day. A desire for a screw-down crown for enhanced water resistance and poor lume are also mentioned. Overall, owners rate the Timefactors PRS-29A highly for its historical accuracy and robust build 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

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PRS-29A36mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
PRS-29A
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
PRS-29A100m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
PRS-29A$544
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
11.1mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
40mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Bronze
Lume
SuperLuminova C3
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
ETA 2801-2
Seiko NH35
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$544
$399
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