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Vario 1945 A-11S Solar QuartzvsZelos Swordfish 3

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1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
Vario1945 A-11S Solar Quartz
MSRP $218
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Thickness
9mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
41mm
40mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Bronze

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2070/2170
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$218
$399

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What people say

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Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

Owners widely praise the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz for its superb case finishing, legibility, and premium look, with its 40mm size proving comfortable for many wrists. Reviewers highlight its incredible value at $198, featuring a Miyota solar quartz movement and polished chamfers adding unexpected style. Some owners note the lume is poor and the 50-meter water resistance is limited, while others desire a big date complication not supported by the solar movement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz highly for its excellent finishing and value proposition.

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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