Which is cheaper, the Vaer 40mm Automatic or the HELM Komodo?

At MSRP the HELM Komodo is the cheaper of the two at $295, against $659 for the Vaer 40mm Automatic — a $364 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer 40mm Automatic or the HELM Komodo?

The HELM Komodo wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Vaer 40mm Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer 40mm Automatic or the HELM Komodo?

The HELM Komodo is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vaer 40mm Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Vaer 40mm Automatic or the HELM Komodo?

The HELM Komodo carries a 40-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer 40mm Automatic.

What movement does the Vaer 40mm Automatic run compared to the HELM Komodo?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Vaer 40mm Automatic uses the Miyota 2035 and the HELM Komodo uses the Seiko Instruments NH35.

Side by side

Vaer 40mm AutomaticvsHELM Komodo

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Vaer 40mm Automatic

a5-tactical-field-40mm-usa-auto

MSRP $659

HELM Komodo

komodo

MSRP $295

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

40mm Automatic36mm

Komodo40mm

Power Reserve

40mm Automatic40h

Komodo40h

Water Resistance

40mm Automatic100m

Komodo300m

MSRP

40mm Automatic$659

Komodo$295

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Double-Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

40mm Automatic

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

Seiko Instruments NH35

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$659

$295

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