Which is cheaper, the Zelos SS Damascus LE or the Seiko Astron?

At MSRP the Zelos SS Damascus LE is the cheaper of the two at $799, against $2,500 for the Seiko Astron — a $1,701 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Zelos SS Damascus LE or the Seiko Astron?

The Zelos SS Damascus LE wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Seiko Astron — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Zelos SS Damascus LE or the Seiko Astron?

The Zelos SS Damascus LE is rated to 300m versus 10m for the Seiko Astron.

What movement does the Zelos SS Damascus LE run compared to the Seiko Astron?

The Zelos SS Damascus LE runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Seiko Astron runs a quartz (5X83).

Side by side

Zelos SS Damascus LEvsSeiko Astron

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

Zelos SS Damascus LE

hammerhead-v3-300m-ss-damascus-limited-edition

MSRP $799

Seiko Astron

ssh159j1

MSRP $2,500

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SS Damascus LE44mm

Astron42mm

Power Reserve

SS Damascus LE40h

Astron40h

Water Resistance

SS Damascus LE300m

Astron100m

MSRP

SS Damascus LE$799

Astron$2,500

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Super-clear coating

Dial Color

SS Damascus LE

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

5X83

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$799

$2,500

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