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Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)vsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)
ZelosHammerhead (Tantalum LE)
MSRP $1,499
Essentials Chronograph
SeikoEssentials Chronograph
MSRP $265

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)44mm
Essentials Chronograph41.5mm
Power Reserve
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)40h
Essentials Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)300m
Essentials Chronograph100m
MSRP
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)$1,499
Essentials Chronograph$265

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
44mm
41.5mm
Thickness
13mm
12.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
46.5mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Hardlex
Dial Color
Tantalum LE
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
8T63
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,499
$265

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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.

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Chronograph beautiful for its price, particularly on the grey market, praising its lightweight wearability for active use and college budgets. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. The watch is 41mm and was purchased for $160. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Chronograph highly for its aesthetic appeal and value, especially for active wear on a budget.

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