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Seiko Essentials QuartzvsZelos Swordfish 3

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Essentials Quartz
SeikoEssentials Quartz
MSRP $335
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Quartz38.9mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Quartz40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Essentials Quartz100m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Essentials Quartz$335
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38.9mm
40mm
Thickness
8.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.5mm
40mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Bronze
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
6N52
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$335
$399

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What people say

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Seiko Essentials Quartz

Seiko Essentials Quartz is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight wearability, particularly the titanium models on mesh which weigh only 50g. Owners highlight the thin 8.4mm case, sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance as key strengths. One owner noted the dark greenish dial was less impressive than a black alternative. The titanium bracelet's wider gaps due to its smaller center link drew criticism from one user. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz highly for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and impressive specifications 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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