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Vaer AtlasvsZelos Swordfish 3

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

Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Atlas38mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Atlas40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Atlas100m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Atlas$699
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
11mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
40mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Cream
Bronze

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$399

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

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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