Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Zelos Hammerhead V3 300m Bronze?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $449 for the Zelos Hammerhead V3 300m Bronze — a $134 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Zelos Hammerhead V3 300m Bronze?

The Zelos Hammerhead V3 300m Bronze 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 Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Zelos Hammerhead V3 300m Bronze?

The Zelos Hammerhead V3 300m Bronze is rated to 300m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Zelos Hammerhead V3 300m Bronze?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Zelos Hammerhead V3 300m Bronze.

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Automatic run compared to the Zelos Hammerhead V3 300m Bronze?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35 and the Zelos Hammerhead V3 300m Bronze uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsZelos Hammerhead V3 300m Bronze

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

Seiko Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

Zelos Hammerhead V3 300m Bronze

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MSRP $449

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Hammerhead V3 300m Bronze44mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Automatic41h

Hammerhead V3 300m Bronze40h

Water Resistance

Essentials Automatic100m

Hammerhead V3 300m Bronze300m

MSRP

Essentials Automatic$315

Hammerhead V3 300m Bronze$449

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Hardlex

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Bronze - Frost

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

4R35

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$315

$449

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