Which is cheaper, the Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $1,499 for the Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) — a $1,184 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) wears larger at 44mm versus 41.2mm for the Seiko Essentials Automatic — a 2.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) is rated to 300m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE).

What movement does the Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) run compared to the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) uses the Seiko NH35 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

Side by side

Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)vsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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

Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)

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MSRP $1,499

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)44mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)300m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)$1,499

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Tantalum LE

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$315

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