Duxot Atlantica Deep Dive Automatic Limited EditionvsZelos Hammerhead 2 1000m Steel Meteorite ETA2892


Ref. hammerhead-2-1000m-steel-meteorite-eta2892-launch-special·MSRP $999
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Measurements
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Atlantica Deep Dive Automatic Limited Edition

Hammerhead 2 1000m Steel Meteorite ETA2892
Diameter
44mm
44mm
Lug-to-Lug
52mm
48mm
lowest
Thickness
17mm
17mm
Water Resistance
1000m
1000m
MSRP
$620
lowest
$999
Movement
Seiko NH35
Seiko NH35
Case
3 specsCrystal & Dial
1 specsMovement
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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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.
Owners and enthusiasts single out the Hammerhead's bright, hard-to-match lume, its distinctive look that resembles nothing else in a collection, and the meteorite dial, which one forum poster finds surprisingly deep and textured. One owner says the 44mm case wears smaller than its size with no overhang on relatively small wrists, and a reviewer praises the polished-and-satin case split that hides the 17mm thickness. The reviewer also flags the bronze bezel and crown notches as needing to be smoother, the anti-reflective coating on the domed crystal as only barely okay, and the case as chunkier than it needed to be for 1,000m. One owner of an early steel meteorite example reports being severely disappointed by quality control, and another notes unevenly spaced minute markers they consider a design compromise rather than a flaw. Overall, owners rate the Hammerhead highly for its lume and distinctive design at the price, though quality control and finishing details split opinion.
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