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Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)vsVaer G2 Meridian GMT

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Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)
ZelosHammerhead (Tantalum LE)
MSRP $1,499
G2 Meridian GMT
VaerG2 Meridian GMT
MSRP $399

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)44mm
G2 Meridian GMT39mm
Power Reserve
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)40h
G2 Meridian GMT40h
Water Resistance
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)300m
G2 Meridian GMT150m
MSRP
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)$1,499
G2 Meridian GMT$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
44mm
39mm
Thickness
13mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
150m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Tantalum LE
Steel

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Ronda 515 GMT
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,499
$399

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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.

Vaer G2 Meridian GMT

The Vaer G2 Meridian GMT is praised for its vintage-inspired design and affordability, featuring a domed sapphire crystal and 150-meter water resistance. Owners note the applied indexes and hands are finished with Grade A Super-LumiNova BGW9. One owner reports the GMT hand lags by ten minutes, suggesting a potential quality control issue or need for adjustment, while another mentions the quartz movement requires resetting main hands for cross-timezone travel. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Vaer G2 Meridian GMT a good-looking, affordable travel watch, with its design and value being key attractions despite minor functional considerations with the GMT hand.

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