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DOXA SUB 200vsZelos Swordfish 3

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

SUB 200
DOXASUB 200
MSRP $1,290
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
SUB 20042mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
SUB 20040h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
SUB 200200m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
SUB 200$1,290
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Aquamarine
Bronze
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,290
$399

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

DOXA SUB 200

Owners and reviewers widely praise the DOXA SUB 200 for its fun, vintage-inspired design, particularly its vibrant dials and comfortable beads-of-rice bracelet, with many finding the 42mm case wears smaller. The watch is frequently cited as offering good value for a Swiss-made dive watch. Criticisms are consistently leveled at the lume, which is described as disappointing or mediocre, and the 19mm lug width, though some view this as a positive for collectors or a minor point due to its vintage inspiration. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +3 seconds/day and another +12 seconds/day. Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the DOXA SUB 200 for its distinctive aesthetic and comfortable wearability at its price point.

From video reviewers

The dial color is consistently praised. The value proposition is also a shared strength. No shared weaknesses were identified.

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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