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Tudor RoyalvsZelos Swordfish 3

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Royal
TudorRoyal
MSRP $4,100
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Royal30mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Royal50h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Royal100m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Royal$4,100
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
30mm
40mm
Thickness
8.7mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Lug Width
7mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Polished + Satin
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Blue
Bronze

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
MT5201
Seiko NH35
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
50h
40h
Jewels
0
25
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,100
$399

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What people say

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Tudor Royal

Owners widely praise the Tudor Royal's integrated bracelet, with many calling it the star of the watch, noting its excellent finishing and comfortable wearability, and several reviewers highlight its attractive value proposition starting under $3,000. Some owners find its Roman numerals and bezel lean dressy, while others appreciate its toned-down bezel and find the watch looks better in person. Accuracy figures range from +1 second per day to about -6 seconds per day, and the 38-hour power reserve is noted as a drawback by some. The lack of bracelet micro-adjustment makes achieving a perfect fit difficult for some owners, and the date window's placement is seen as a missed opportunity for better dial balance. Overall, owners rate the Tudor Royal highly for its bracelet finishing and value at the price.

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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