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Norqain Adventure 40mmvsZelos Swordfish 3

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Adventure 40mm
NorqainAdventure 40mm
MSRP $4,283
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Adventure 40mm40mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Adventure 40mm41h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Adventure 40mm200m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Adventure 40mm$4,283
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Thickness
12.55mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.3mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Green
Bronze
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
NORQAIN NN08
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
41h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,283
$399

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What people say

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Norqain Adventure 40mm

The Norqain Adventure 40mm is praised for its legibility, particularly the fully luminous dial on some variants, and its reliable movement. Owners express a desire for smaller case sizes within the Adventure line. One reviewer noted slight backplay in the bezel's 60 clicks and described the lume as somewhat lacking on a 42mm model. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Adventure 40mm for its legibility and the availability of smaller case options.

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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