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RZE UTD-8000vsZelos Swordfish 3

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UTD-8000
RZEUTD-8000
MSRP $279
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
UTD-800040mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
UTD-800040h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
UTD-8000200m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
UTD-8000$279
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Thickness
13.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
40mm
Material
Grade 5 Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Caseback
Screw secured titanium caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Underside
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Bronze

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$279
$399

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What people say

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RZE UTD-8000

The RZE UTD-8000 is praised for its full titanium construction with scratch-resistant coatings and comfortable wearability, offering significant value at its price point. Reviewers note its modern materials like Cerakote-coated titanium and sapphire crystal, though its feature set does not rival more expensive digital competitors. Overall, the RZE UTD-8000 is considered a compelling enthusiast piece for its material execution and value.

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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