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Vaer DS2 Meridian QuartzvsZelos Swordfish 3

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DS2 Meridian Quartz
VaerDS2 Meridian Quartz
MSRP $239
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
DS2 Meridian Quartz40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
DS2 Meridian Quartz150m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
DS2 Meridian Quartz$239
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
10.4mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Water Resistance
150m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Bronze

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$239
$399

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What people say

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Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is lauded for its wearability, with reviewers and owners consistently praising its 39mm case size as a perfect fit, noting its thinness at 10.4mm. The watch features a satisfying 120-click coin-edge bezel with minimal back play and comes with two straps for $239, powered by a Miyota GM12 quartz movement offering a three-year battery life. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz highly for its comfortable wearability and accessible 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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