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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsZelos Swordfish 3

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Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Thickness
13mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Orange
Bronze

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$399

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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 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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