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Zelos Swordfish 42 Titanium

Zelos was founded in 2014 by Elshan Tang, a mechanical engineering graduate of the National University of Singapore, and the Swordfish is its everyday diver. This 2025 titanium run has a titanium case 42 mm across, 48 mm lug to lug and 12 mm thick, rated to 200 m, on a titanium bracelet with Zelos' updated quick-adjust clasp. It runs on Seiko's NH35 with a date wheel made for the watch, under a flat sapphire. Four dials were made, from teal with a grey ceramic bezel to the Blood Moon, a maroon meteorite dial on a DLC-coated case and bracelet, and the teal and cherry fumé Sakura versions list at $449. The 2020 Swordfish Ti 42mm shared the footprint but was 13 mm thick and rated to 300 m. Worn & Wound, reviewing a steel Swordfish of the same size in 2019, found it wore reasonably for 42 mm. Every 2025 titanium dial now shows as sold out on Zelos' store while the listings stay up.

Written 10 October 2026 from Zelos' product page (Teal), Zelos' product page (Blood Moon), Zelos' 2020 Swordfish Ti 42mm page, Zelos' About page and Worn & Wound's hands-on of the steel Swordfish V2.

All Zelos watchesDiver watchesUnder $500MicrobrandOn a titanium braceletMicro-adjust bracelet
Price
$449
Material
Titanium
Grade / type
Titanium
Water resistance
200 m
Type
Diver
Case diameter
42.0 mm
Thickness
12 mm
Lug-to-lug
48 mm
Origin
Singapore
Movement
Automatic (Seiko NH35 with custom date wheel)
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Complications
Date
Colour
Grey
Finish technology
Natural finish
Nickel-free
Unconfirmed (contact-point materials not all confirmed)
Bracelet / strap
Titanium bracelet with quick-adjust clasp
Matching bracelet
Standard
Micro-adjust clasp
Yes
Crystal
Flat sapphire, inner AR
Display back
No
Dial
Teal brushed dial with grey ceramic bezel, cherry fume Sakura dial with pink ceramic bezel, forged carbon dial and bezel (Carbon), or maroon meteorite dial on a DLC case (Blood Moon)
Dial colours
Grey Blue Red Salmon Meteorite
Lume
Super-LumiNova C3 or BGW9
Availability
Offered
Status
Current (between batches)
Not published
Reference, Weight, Power reserve, Hardness, Construction, Surface treatment, Caseback
Medium confidence Verified Oct 2026 Source: Zelos (Swordfish 42mm Ti Teal) / Zelos (Swordfish 42mm Ti Blood Moon)
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Frequently asked questions

What grade of titanium is the Zelos Swordfish 42 Titanium?

Titanium, with no grade stated. The record is at medium confidence, so check the maker's page before relying on it.

What size is the Zelos Swordfish 42 Titanium?

The case is 42 mm across, 12 mm thick and 48 mm from lug to lug. It is water resistant to 200 m.

How much does the Zelos Swordfish 42 Titanium cost, and is it available?

It is in production, at a list price of $449.

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