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Praesidus Desert FieldvsZelos Swordfish 3

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Desert Field
PraesidusDesert Field
MSRP $195
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desert Field34mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Desert Field40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Desert Field50m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Desert Field$195
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
34mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Red
Bronze

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Ronda 515
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$399

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What people say

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Praesidus Desert Field

Praesidus Desert Field owners highlight its textured dial, with one specifically mentioning the Black Texture variant. On balance, owners find the Praesidus Desert Field appealing for its dial textures.

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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