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Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)vsTissot Heritage 1938

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

Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)
ZelosHammerhead (Tantalum LE)
MSRP $1,499
Heritage 1938
TissotHeritage 1938
MSRP $925

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)44mm
Heritage 193839mm
Power Reserve
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)40h
Heritage 193838h
Water Resistance
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)300m
Heritage 193850m
MSRP
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)$1,499
Heritage 1938$925

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
44mm
39mm
Thickness
13mm
11.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
39mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Tantalum LE
Anthracite
Indices
Applied
Arabic

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
40h
38h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,499
$925

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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.

Tissot Heritage 1938

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Tissot Heritage 1938 for its stunning vintage-inspired design and excellent value, particularly as a COSC-certified automatic under $1000. The dial's ability to catch light and subtly change colors, along with rosy gold numerals, is a frequent highlight. The watch uses a chronometer-certified ETA 2824-2 movement, though its 38-hour power reserve is noted as less than some contemporary offerings. Some owners find the 39mm case size appears larger on the wrist, with a desire for smaller options. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Heritage 1938 highly for its charming retro aesthetics and impressive chronometer movement at an accessible price point.

From video reviewers

The most attainable Swiss chronometer is a key strength. Reviewers did not agree on any weaknesses.

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