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Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)vsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)
ZelosHammerhead (Tantalum LE)
MSRP $1,499
Essentials Quartz
SeikoEssentials Quartz
MSRP $335

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)44mm
Essentials Quartz38.9mm
Power Reserve
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)40h
Essentials Quartz40h
Water Resistance
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)300m
Essentials Quartz100m
MSRP
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)$1,499
Essentials Quartz$335

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
44mm
38.9mm
Thickness
13mm
8.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
44.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

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
6N52
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,499
$335

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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.

Seiko Essentials Quartz

Seiko Essentials Quartz is widely praised for its exceptional value and comfortable, lightweight wearability, particularly the titanium models on mesh which weigh only 50g. Owners highlight the thin 8.4mm case, sapphire crystal, and 100m water resistance as key strengths. One owner noted the dark greenish dial was less impressive than a black alternative. The titanium bracelet's wider gaps due to its smaller center link drew criticism from one user. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Quartz highly for its comfortable, lightweight titanium build and impressive specifications at its price point.

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