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Orient Bambino Solar QuartzvsZelos Swordfish 3

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Bambino Solar Quartz
OrientBambino Solar Quartz
MSRP $265
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bambino Solar Quartz38.4mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Bambino Solar Quartz40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Bambino Solar Quartz30m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Bambino Solar Quartz$265
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38.4mm
40mm
Thickness
11mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
Dial Color
White
Bronze

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
VS213
Seiko NH35
Type
Solar
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$265
$399

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What people say

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Orient Bambino Solar Quartz

Owners widely praise the Orient Bambino Solar Quartz for its nice finishing and value, with one owner noting it was worth the $220 spent. However, reviewers consistently flag the mineral crystal as a significant drawback, prone to scratches and abrasions. One owner reports the Orient Bambino Solar Quartz wears thinner due to its lighter movement and less robust construction. Overall, owners rate the Orient Bambino Solar Quartz highly for its finishing and value, despite the mineral crystal's susceptibility to scratches.

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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