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Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)vsMarathon Arctic Steel Navigator

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

Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)
ZelosHammerhead (Tantalum LE)
MSRP $1,499
Arctic Steel Navigator
MarathonArctic Steel Navigator
MSRP $1,000

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)44mm
Arctic Steel Navigator41mm
Power Reserve
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)40h
Arctic Steel Navigator40h
Water Resistance
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)300m
Arctic Steel Navigator60m
MSRP
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)$1,499
Arctic Steel Navigator$1,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Pilot
Diameter
44mm
41mm
Thickness
13mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
60m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Tantalum LE
White

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Swiss High-Torque Quartz
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,499
$1,000

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What people say

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Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)

The Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) features a forged carbon dial and bezel insert with infused lume. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) highly for its unique material composition and substantial feel.

Marathon Arctic Steel Navigator

The Marathon Arctic Steel Navigator is praised for its pragmatic, no-nonsense design and comfortable wearability due to its thinner, ergonomic steel case. Owners and reviewers highlight its highly accurate ETA F06.412 quartz movement, which offers exceptional timekeeping and a seven-year battery life with a field-serviceable battery port. One owner reported their Arctic Steel Navigator's pip fell out shortly after unboxing, and the bezel later became gritty and hard to turn, though another owner found success cleaning their gritty bezel with soap and water. A reviewer noted a preference for a different strap design for a cleaner tail tuck. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Marathon Arctic Steel Navigator highly for its pragmatic design and accurate, reliable quartz movement.

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