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Bremont ionBirdvsZelos Swordfish 3

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ionBird
BremontionBird
MSRP $5,800
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ionBird43mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
ionBird40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
ionBird
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
ionBird$5,800
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
43mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Regular length (15cm - 19cm wrist size)
Bronze

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,800
$399

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What people say

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Bremont ionBird

Owners report the Bremont ionBird is overpriced and features a printed dial with a poorly placed date window at 4:30, which some find visually disruptive. However, some owners suggest its case finishing is superior to competitors. The 43mm titanium Bremont ionBird GMT is powered by a COSC-certified BE-93-2AV automatic movement and retails for $5,795. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Bremont ionBird's date window placement and price point to be significant drawbacks.

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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