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Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)vsMarathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

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Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)
ZelosHammerhead (Tantalum LE)
MSRP $1,499
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MarathonGPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch
MSRP $420

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)44mm
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch34mm
Power Reserve
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)40h
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch40h
Water Resistance
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)300m
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch30m
MSRP
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)$1,499
GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
44mm
34mm
Thickness
13mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
41mm
Lug Width
22mm
16mm
Material
Titanium
Fibreshell Composite
Water Resistance
300m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Acrylic
Dial Color
Tantalum LE
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Swiss High-Torque Quartz (3J, EOL)
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,499
$420

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What people say

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Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)

The Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) features a forged carbon dial and bezel insert with infused lume. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) highly for its unique material composition and substantial feel.

Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch

Owners widely praise the Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch for its rugged quartz movement, accuracy, and tritium lume. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its solid build, legibility, and comfortable, lightweight wear, making it particularly well-suited for smaller wrists. Some owners, however, consider the price point of $350-420 to be somewhat high. On balance, the consensus is that owners rate the Marathon GPQ (General Purpose Quartz) Field Watch highly for its dependable quartz accuracy and excellent tritium lume.

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