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Seiko Recraft SeriesvsZelos Swordfish 3

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Recraft Series
SeikoRecraft Series
MSRP $265
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Recraft Series43.5mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Recraft Series40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Recraft Series50m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Recraft Series$265
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
43.5mm
40mm
Thickness
11.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Lug Width
24mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Bronze

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
7S26
Seiko NH35
Jewels
21
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$265
$399

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What people say

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Seiko Recraft Series

Owners widely praise the Seiko Recraft Series for its comfortable fit, trendy design, and great legibility, with reviewers noting significant effort in the dial design and excellent build quality for the price. One owner specifically calls the SNKP27 the right size for a smaller wrist, comparable to other well-loved Seiko 5 models. However, one forum user felt the Recraft Series was a missed opportunity with woeful execution compared to prior Rally Reissues, while a reviewer mentioned hands that might appear a bit short and a wish for a sapphire crystal over mineral. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Recraft Series highly for its appealing design and value at the price 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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