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NOMOS Glashütte Tetra 27vsZelos Swordfish 3

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Tetra 27
NOMOS GlashütteTetra 27
MSRP $2,400
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tetra 2727.5mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Tetra 2743 hoursh
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Tetra 2750m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Tetra 27$2,400
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
27.5mm
40mm
Thickness
6.1mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
38.5mm
40mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
200m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Silver
Bronze
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Alpha | manual
Seiko NH35
Type
Manual
Automatic
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
43 hoursh
40h
Jewels
17
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,400
$399

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What people say

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NOMOS Glashütte Tetra 27

Owners praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra 27 for its elegant, classic dress watch dimensions, a dial that changes appearance, and comfortable OEM strap. Reviewers highlight its precise, instrument-like design and value proposition, noting its thinness and angular case. Some owners wish for a recessed subdial, and one criticizes the generic buckle. The gold-plated steel hands are not solid gold. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra 27 highly for its elegant design and comfortable wearability 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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