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Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)vsZelos Helica

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Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)
ZelosHammerhead (Tantalum LE)
MSRP $1,499
Helica
ZelosHelica
MSRP $499

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)44mm
Helica39mm
Power Reserve
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)40h
Helica40h
Water Resistance
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)300m
Helica100m
MSRP
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)$1,499
Helica$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
44mm
39mm
Thickness
13mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
39mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Tantalum LE
39 - Wave MOP

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,499
$499

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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.

Zelos Helica

Owners widely praise the Zelos Helica for its stunning, often color-shifting dials, with specific mentions of the MoP, slate grey, 'Steel Blue', and red opal variants being particularly captivating and artful. The 39mm case size is noted as fitting well on smaller wrists, and the overall build quality and finishing for the price are frequently highlighted as impressive, with one owner calling it "a lot of watch for the price." Some owners appreciate the novel bracelet designs and full lume dials, while others find the bracelet and clasp edges sharp or the clasp lacking on-the-fly adjustment. Opinions on the date window are mixed, with one owner disliking it. The Zelos Helica Moonphase was considered cluttered by one owner, and its $1K USD price point was felt to be steep by another, though popular variants sold out rapidly. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Helica highly for its striking dial designs and impressive value proposition.

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