William Wood ValiantvsZelos Swordfish 3

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

William Wood Valiant at true scale

Valiant

Zelos Swordfish 3 at true scale

Swordfish 3

Diameter

41mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

49mm

n/a

Thickness

15mm

12mm

lowest

Water Resistance

100m

200m

highest

MSRP

$820

$399

lowest

Movement

Seiko NH35

Seiko NH35

Case

4 specs
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
15mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
n/a
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Bronze

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$820
$399
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

William Wood Valiant

William Wood The Watch is praised for its fun, well-themed packages and unique design elements inspired by historical and heroic themes. Reviewers note impressive finishing and functional collector's boxes. One model features a 41mm stainless steel case and a Sellita SW510 movement with a 48-hour power reserve, while another has a 42mm bronze case with striking red accents. Design inspirations include fire alarm-themed exhibition casebacks, fire engine dashboard sub-dials, ship's engine order telegraph dials, and NYC skyline casebacks. On balance, William Wood The Watch is a well-finished, thematically rich offering for enthusiasts.

From video reviewers

The case finishing is praised for its unique use of upcycled firefighting materials. The price is considered high relative to the movement specifications.

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.