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

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) is the cheaper of the two at $240, against $1,499 for the Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) — a $1,259 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) wears larger at 44mm versus 29.8mm for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) — a 14.2mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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

The Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) runs a quartz (6N22).

Side by side

Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)vsSeiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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 Quartz (Ladies)

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MSRP $240

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)44mm

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)29.8mm

Power Reserve

Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)40h

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h

Water Resistance

Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)300m

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m

MSRP

Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)$1,499

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$240

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Tantalum LE

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

6N22

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$240

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