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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsZelos Nova 37

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Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
Nova 37
ZelosNova 37
MSRP $899

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Nova 3737mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
Nova 3740h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
Nova 3750m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
Nova 37$899

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
37mm
Thickness
13mm
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
37mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Orange
Salmon

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
ETA 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$899

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What people say

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Fortis Marinemaster M-40

Owners praise the Fortis Amber Orange for its gorgeous appearance and strong wrist presence, noting its crazy lume and 70-hour power reserve. The Doxa SUB 300T, described as having a superb, eccentric design with a highly legible dial and functional no-decompression bezel, uses an ETA 2824-2 movement. However, the SUB 300T's 42.5mm case wears large and its 14mm thickness is not ideal for dress shirts, though it boasts 1,200m water resistance. On balance, owners appreciate the Fortis Amber Orange for its striking aesthetics and impressive lume.

Zelos Nova 37

Owners widely praise the Zelos Nova 37's spectacular 37mm dimensions and extremely light, thin wearability. The meteorite dial is frequently highlighted as a captivating feature, though some reviewers suggest simpler indices would improve legibility over the Arabic numerals. The watch is considered a considerable value at $1,999. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Nova 37 highly for its excellent dimensions and dial execution at the price.

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