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Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)vsGrand Seiko SLGA009

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Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)
ZelosHammerhead (Tantalum LE)
MSRP $1,499
SLGA009
Grand SeikoSLGA009
MSRP $9,800

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)44mm
SLGA00940mm
Power Reserve
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)40h
SLGA009120h
Water Resistance
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)300m
SLGA009100m
MSRP
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)$1,499
SLGA009$9,800

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
44mm
40mm
Thickness
13mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
47.9mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Tantalum LE
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
9RA2
Type
Automatic
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
40h
120h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,499
$9,800

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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.

Grand Seiko SLGA009

The Grand Seiko SLGA009 "White Birch II" is praised for its Spring Drive Caliber 9RA2 movement, offering exceptional accuracy of ±0.5 seconds per day and a 120-hour power reserve. Reviewers highlight its refined dial texture, inspired by Shinshu forests, and the Series 9 design with a frost-finished movement. The watch features a 40mm stainless steel case and a power reserve indicator on the movement bridge. However, its price of $8,600 to $9,100 USD is noted as relatively expensive, reflecting Grand Seiko's increasing price points. Overall, reviewers consider the Grand Seiko SLGA009 a highly refined timepiece, with its advanced Spring Drive movement and aesthetic improvements being key strengths.

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