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

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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 Steel Meteorite ETA2892 at true scale

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 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
$999
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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 Steel Meteorite ETA2892

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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