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Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)vsHELM Vanuatu Titanium

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 Titanium
HELMVanuatu Titanium
MSRP $350

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)44mm
Vanuatu Titanium42mm
Power Reserve
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)40h
Vanuatu Titanium40h
Water Resistance
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)300m
Vanuatu Titanium300m
MSRP
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)$1,499
Vanuatu Titanium$350

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
44mm
42mm
Thickness
13mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
50mm

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
$350

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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 Titanium

The HELM Vanuatu Titanium is widely praised by owners for its lightweight titanium construction, brushed gunmetal finish, simple design, legible hands and markers, and excellent lume, offering significant value at $300. Owners note the watch looks good in person and express enthusiasm for their existing Vanuatu Ti models. Some owners wish for Miyota 9x movements in place of the NH series. The unhardened titanium scratches easily, and the 42mm case may be too large for smaller wrists. A significant drawback is the long waiting list. On balance, owners rate the HELM Vanuatu Titanium highly for its lightweight titanium build and excellent lume at the price point.

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