Which is cheaper, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

At MSRP the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $399 for the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 — a $100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

The Zelos Swordfish Field 38 wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm or the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

The Zelos Swordfish Field 38 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm.

What movement does the Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm run compared to the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

The Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm runs a quartz caliber (Miyota 2035), while the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

Vaer Ameriquartz 40mmvsZelos Swordfish Field 38

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Vaer Ameriquartz 40mm

c5-dirty-dozen-40mm-ameriquartz

MSRP $299

Zelos Swordfish Field 38

swordfish-field-38mm-bronze-burnt-orange

MSRP $399

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ameriquartz 40mm36mm

Swordfish Field 3838mm

Power Reserve

Ameriquartz 40mm40h

Swordfish Field 3840h

Water Resistance

Ameriquartz 40mm100m

Swordfish Field 38200m

MSRP

Ameriquartz 40mm$299

Swordfish Field 38$399

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

36mm

38mm

Thickness

9.4mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

48mm

38mm

Water Resistance

100m

200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Ameriquartz 40mm

Bronze

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$399

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