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Sinn 144 St DIAPALvsZelos Swordfish Field 38

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144 St DIAPAL
Sinn144 St DIAPAL
MSRP $4,428
Swordfish Field 38
ZelosSwordfish Field 38
MSRP $399

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
144 St DIAPAL41mm
Swordfish Field 3838mm
Power Reserve
144 St DIAPAL48h
Swordfish Field 3840h
Water Resistance
144 St DIAPAL200m
Swordfish Field 38200m
MSRP
144 St DIAPAL$4,428
Swordfish Field 38$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Field
Diameter
41mm
38mm
Thickness
14.2mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
38mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
bead-blasted
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Anthracite
Bronze
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminescent
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
LJP 8000
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
48h
40h
Jewels
28
25
Complications
GMT, Date, Chronograph, Tachymeter
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,428
$399

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What people say

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Sinn 144 St DIAPAL

The Sinn 144 St DIAPAL is widely praised for its flawless bead-blasting, comfortable 41mm wearability, and legible presentation of information, including a pulsemeter and tachymeter scales. Owners appreciate its quality and confidence-inspiring feel, with one noting excellent timekeeping at 5 seconds slow over 4 days. However, the reset pusher is stiff, and strap options are limited by the integrated case. Some find the 12-hour UTC hand less intuitive, and one owner considers it too sporty for a sole daily watch. On balance, owners rate the Sinn 144 St DIAPAL highly for its robust build and functional, legible dial at its price point.

Zelos Swordfish Field 38

Owners widely praise the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 for its comfortable dimensions, noting they are acceptable both on paper and in practice. The Seiko NH35 movement is highlighted for its exceptionally smooth winding feel. On balance, owners rate the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 highly for its value and comfortable wearability.

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