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Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)vsHELM Vanuatu

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
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)44mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)40h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)300m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)$1,499
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
44mm
42mm
Thickness
13mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
50mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Tantalum LE
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Seiko Instruments NH35
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,499
$285

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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.

HELM Vanuatu

Owners widely praise the HELM Vanuatu for its exceptional comfort, with the titanium bracelet frequently cited as "uber-comfortable" and the watch itself being less overbearing on the wrist than comparable dive watches. Reviewers note its great bezel action and overall quality, with one owner finding the purchase satisfactory despite a nearly two-year wait. On balance, owners rate the HELM Vanuatu highly for its wearability and solid build at the price.

From video reviewers

The case finishing is consistently praised. The bracelet is noted as having significant rattle.

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