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Spinnaker Hull RivieravsZelos Swordfish 3

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Hull Riviera
SpinnakerHull Riviera
MSRP $169
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hull Riviera42mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Hull Riviera40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Hull Riviera100m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Hull Riviera$169
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
15mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.5mm
40mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Bronze

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
SII NH35A
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$169
$399

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What people say

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Spinnaker Hull Riviera

Owners praise the Spinnaker Hull Riviera's build quality, highlighting its milled clasp, solid links, and effective anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal. The watch features a sandwich dial with Superluminova, measures 42mm in diameter, 12mm thick with a 48mm lug-to-lug span, and uses a Seiko NH35 movement. Accuracy is reported as excellent, with one owner noting a gain of only +2 seconds over seven days. The crystal is noted as being fused to the case, leading to a repair quote of $198 for a cracked crystal, a cost considered excessive by some owners relative to the watch's price. Lume is considered mediocre, and some would have preferred a 4Hz movement. Overall, owners rate the Spinnaker Hull Riviera highly for its robust build and impressive accuracy at its 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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