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Horage Autark K2 Small SecondsvsHELM Vanuatu

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Autark K2 Small Seconds
HorageAutark K2 Small Seconds
MSRP $5,590
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Autark K2 Small Seconds39.5mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Autark K2 Small Seconds72h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Autark K2 Small Seconds100m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Autark K2 Small Seconds$5,590
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
42mm
Thickness
8.8mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.3mm
50mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
AR Coating
No
Yes

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Horage K2
Seiko Instruments NH35
Power Reserve
72h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,590
$285

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What people say

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Horage Autark K2 Small Seconds

Owners and reviewers widely praise Horage's technical capabilities and enthusiast-driven approach, with one owner highlighting the brand's craftsmanship, reliability, and value. The Horage Autark K2 Small Seconds features a Grade 5 titanium case and bracelet praised for being lightweight and comfortable for daily wear, offering 100 meters of water resistance and a 72-hour power reserve. Accuracy is rated within -4/+6 seconds per day. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Horage Autark K2 Small Seconds highly for its technical innovation and value proposition.

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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