Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge or the Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge is the cheaper of the two at $395, against $1,499 for the Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) — a $1,104 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge or the Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)?

The Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) wears larger at 44mm versus 43mm for the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge or the Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)?

The Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) is rated to 300m versus 150m for the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge.

What movement does the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge run compared to the Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Spinnaker Yellow Sponge uses the SII NH35A and the Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Spinnaker Yellow SpongevsZelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Spinnaker Yellow Sponge

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MSRP $395

Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)

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MSRP $1,499

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Yellow Sponge43mm

Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)44mm

Power Reserve

Yellow Sponge40h

Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)40h

Water Resistance

Yellow Sponge150m

Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)300m

MSRP

Yellow Sponge$395

Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)$1,499

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

43mm

44mm

Lug-to-Lug

51mm

44mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Titanium

Water Resistance

150m

300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Yellow Sponge

Tantalum LE

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$395

$1,499

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