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Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton JP 42mm BlackvsZelos Swordfish 3

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Wild ONE Skeleton JP 42mm Black
NorqainWild ONE Skeleton JP 42mm Black
MSRP $8,346
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Wild ONE Skeleton JP 42mm Black42mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Wild ONE Skeleton JP 42mm Black41h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Wild ONE Skeleton JP 42mm Black200m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Wild ONE Skeleton JP 42mm Black$8,346
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12.3mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.4mm
40mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Carbon
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
NORTEQ
Brushed and polished

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Bronze
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
NORQAIN NN08S
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Complications
Skeleton
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$8,346
$399

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What people say

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Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton JP 42mm Black

The Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton JP 42mm Black features a 42mm multi-material case with a NORTEQ carbon outer shell, rubber core, and titanium inner case, resulting in a lightweight 78-gram construction. Reviewers praise its legible skeletonized dial with X1 Super-LumiNova and the robust, chronometer-certified Kenissi NN20/1 automatic movement, which offers a 70-hour power reserve. Some reviewers suggest refining the dial's text and patterns for improved aesthetics, and one notes the €5,550 price may be considered high. On balance, reviewers highlight the innovative, lightweight case and robust movement as key strengths of the Norqain Wild ONE Skeleton JP 42mm Black.

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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