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Seestern Sub 300 V4vsZelos Swordfish 3

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Sub 300 V4
SeesternSub 300 V4
MSRP $10
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sub 300 V442mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Sub 300 V441h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Sub 300 V4200m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Sub 300 V4$10
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
13mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Finish
Brushed + Sandblasted
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Orange
Bronze
Lume
Japan Lume (blue glow)
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35A
Seiko NH35
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
GMT, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$10
$399

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What people say

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Seestern Sub 300 V4

Owners widely praise the Seestern Sub 300 V4 for its terrific fit and finish and surprising little touches at its $179 price, noting top-notch case, dial, bezel, and crystal. The bracelet is considered nice enough for the price point, and the watch is powered by the solid and reliable Seiko NH35 movement. Some owners report that the polished sides of the case show signs of wear. Overall, owners rate the Seestern Sub 300 V4 highly for its excellent case, dial, and bezel finishing at the price.

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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