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Pinion Pure SteelvsZelos Swordfish 3

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Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pure Steel38mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Pure Steel45h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Pure Steel100m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Pure Steel$1,715
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
11mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
40mm
Lug Width
20mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW261-1
Seiko NH35
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
45h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,715
$399

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What people say

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Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

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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