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Oris Divers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 400vsHELM Vanuatu

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Divers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 400
OrisDivers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 400
MSRP $4,300
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Divers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 40040mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Divers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 400120 hoursh
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Divers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 400100m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Divers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 400$4,300
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
300m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
CALIBRE 400
Seiko Instruments NH35
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
120 hoursh
40h
Jewels
21
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,300
$285

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What people say

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Oris Divers Sixty‑Five 12h Calibre 400

Owners widely praise the Oris Divers Sixty-Five 12h Calibre 400 for its refined finishing, comfortable tapered bracelet, and the Calibre 400 movement's 5-day power reserve, 10-year warranty, and 10-year service interval. The 12-hour bezel is noted as useful for travel, and the domed sapphire crystal creates appealing light play. Accuracy is reported as precise, with one owner seeing +1.6 seconds per day. However, some find the watch bland and overpriced at $3900, questioning its dive watch credentials with 100m water resistance. One owner reported issues with the date wheel and accuracy after a month, and the date window's black fill is noted as not perfectly matching the matte dial. Overall, owners rate the Oris Divers Sixty-Five 12h Calibre 400 highly for its movement upgrades and elegant, wearable design.

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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