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Boldr Venture VelovsZelos Swordfish 3

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Venture Velo
BoldrVenture Velo
MSRP $399
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Venture Velo41mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Venture Velo40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Venture Velo200m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Venture Velo$399
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
12.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Khaki
Bronze
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko VK64
Seiko NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic

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What people say

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Boldr Venture Velo

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Velo for its utilitarian design, matte titanium finish, drilled lugs, and bright lume, noting its comfortable wearability and legible dial. Some owners, however, find the case design too angular and the dial too flat, with a preference for applied markers and smoother crown threads. The Boldr Venture Velo is considered well-built for its price, featuring a 38mm titanium case and 200m water resistance, although some note the basic movement and absence of a date complication. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Velo highly for its durable, functional design and value 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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