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Zelos Aurora MoonphasevsZelos Swordfish 3

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Aurora Moonphase
ZelosAurora Moonphase
MSRP $949
Swordfish 3
ZelosSwordfish 3
MSRP $399

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Aurora Moonphase39mm
Swordfish 340mm
Power Reserve
Aurora Moonphase40h
Swordfish 340h
Water Resistance
Aurora Moonphase200m
Swordfish 3200m
MSRP
Aurora Moonphase$949
Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Moonphase
Diver
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
12.5mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
39mm
40mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Meteorite
Bronze

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW288
Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$949
$399

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What people say

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Zelos Aurora Moonphase

Owners widely praise Zelos for offering excellent value, solid build quality, and enthusiast-friendly designs, with unique dial variants often selling out quickly. The Zelos Aurora Moonphase is noted as a desirable model, though finding one can be challenging. Some owners find Zelos's designs, including those of the Aurora line, to be too flashy for everyday wear, preferring a more subdued aesthetic. One owner reported their Zelos Aurora Nebula 38mm running at -5.3 seconds per day. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Aurora Moonphase highly for its desirable microbrand status and unique dial appeal.

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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