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Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)vsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)
ZelosHammerhead (Tantalum LE)
MSRP $1,499
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)44mm
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Power Reserve
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)40h
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Water Resistance
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)300m
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
MSRP
Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)$1,499
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
44mm
38mm
Thickness
13mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
38mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Dial Color
Tantalum LE
Black

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Miyota 6T33
Type
Automatic
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,499
$888

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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.

Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

Owners widely praise the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound for its detailed, multi-layered dial featuring applied numerals and guilloche patterns, its elegant Art Deco-inspired design, and the enjoyable winding feel of the Miyota 6T33 handwound movement, often visible through an exhibition case back. The 38mm case size is considered a positive by many, and the included leather strap is noted for its comfort and quality. Some owners find the differing fonts on the sub-dials and perimeter less appealing, and the absence of a constant seconds sub-dial is flagged as a drawback. On balance, owners rate the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound highly for its distinctive Art Deco styling and detailed dial at its price point.

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