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Vaer Design Navy SolarvsZelos Swordfish 3

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Design Navy Solar
VaerDesign Navy Solar
MSRP $299
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Design Navy Solar36mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Design Navy Solar40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Design Navy Solar100m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Design Navy Solar$299
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
10.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
40mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Navy
Bronze

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$399

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What people say

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Vaer Design Navy Solar

The Vaer Design Navy Solar is praised for its very good fit and finish, pleasant aesthetics, and the practical addition of a screw-down case back and crown. Owners report the lume is bright and the watch is comfortable, even when worn overnight. Overall, owners rate the Vaer Design Navy Solar highly for its comfortable wearability and bright lume.

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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