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Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)vsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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
Essentials Chronograph
SeikoEssentials Chronograph
MSRP $415

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)44mm
Essentials Chronograph40mm
Power Reserve
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)40h
Essentials Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)300m
Essentials Chronograph100m
MSRP
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)$1,499
Essentials Chronograph$415

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
44mm
40mm
Thickness
13mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
45.8mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Tantalum LE
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
8T63
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,499
$415

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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 widely praise the Seiko Essentials Chronograph for its beauty and comfort at its price point, with one owner noting the 41mm case wore smaller than expected and appreciated the lightweight feel for active wear. A specific concern raised by one owner is the potential for the orange stripe on the stopwatch button to expand and detach in heat. Opinions on the dark greenish dial are mixed, with one owner preferring a black dial while another was drawn to the subtle green effect. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Chronograph highly for its aesthetic appeal and wearability at its accessible price.

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