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Phoibos Sea NymphvsZelos Swordfish 3

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Sea Nymph
PhoibosSea Nymph
MSRP $240
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sea Nymph36mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Sea Nymph40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Sea Nymph300m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Sea Nymph$240
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
36mm
40mm
Thickness
9.8mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
40mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Bronze
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
SWISS RONDA 705
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$240
$399

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What people say

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Phoibos Sea Nymph

Owners widely praise the Phoibos Sea Nymph's unique mother-of-pearl dial and distinctive bezel styling, with some finding it a good fit for smaller wrists. The 36mm case size is considered unisex, though some owners find it too small for larger wrists, while others enjoy it as a summer watch. The consensus is that the Phoibos Sea Nymph is a fun, visually interesting watch, with its polarizing bezel design being a key talking point.

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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