Duxot Atlantica Deep Dive Automatic Limited EditionvsZelos Hammerhead 2 1000m NH35

Hammerhead 2 1000m NH35
ZelosHammerhead 2 1000m NH35

Ref. hammerhead-2-1000m-bronze-midnight-blue-seiko-nh35-launch-special·MSRP $449

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Duxot Atlantica Deep Dive Automatic Limited Edition at true scale

Atlantica Deep Dive Automatic Limited Edition

Zelos Hammerhead 2 1000m NH35 at true scale

Hammerhead 2 1000m NH35

Diameter

44mm

44mm

Lug-to-Lug

52mm

48mm

lowest

Thickness

17mm

17mm

Water Resistance

1000m

1000m

MSRP

$620

$449

lowest

Movement

Seiko NH35

Seiko NH35

Case

3 specs
Lug-to-Lug
52mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Bronze
Finish
Stainless Steel
n/a

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Purple
n/a

Movement

2 specs
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$620
$449
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Reviews

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Duxot Atlantica Deep Dive Automatic Limited Edition

Owners widely praise the Duxot Atlantica Deep Dive Automatic Limited Edition for its value at $139, with many finding it a good daily wearer. The bezel markings align well, and the watch is considered cool and unique-looking. However, accuracy varies, with some owners reporting losses of around 12 seconds per day, and the bezel is described as stiff. The stamped bracelet is noted as jangly and lacking screw-in links, offering limited micro-adjustments. Some find the watch overpriced despite its unique appearance, citing the use of off-the-shelf Japanese movements. Overall, owners rate the Duxot Atlantica Deep Dive Automatic Limited Edition highly for its distinctive design and strong value proposition at the $139 price point.

Zelos Hammerhead 2 1000m NH35

Owners and reviewers praise the Hammerhead 2 1000m NH35 for its value and wearability: one owner who has worn theirs daily for almost four years calls it heavy but loved, and another likes the case angles and the 1000m water resistance with a helium escape valve. Reviewers single out the well-machined case and the Seiko NH35 movement, which one found kept good time, and another calls the movement a solid workhorse for the price. The main caveats are thickness, around 17mm including the domed crystal, which one owner found off-putting, plus double-domed sapphire reflections in full sunlight, and one reviewer found the indices' lume noticeably weaker than the bezel, hands and crown, with accuracy around 8-10 seconds per day and about 40 hours of power reserve on the modest side. Overall, owners and reviewers rate it well for the money, with its build quality and wearability doing most of the work.

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