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Bremont MBIIvsHELM Vanuatu Titanium

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

MBII
BremontMBII
MSRP $5,400
Vanuatu Titanium
HELMVanuatu Titanium
MSRP $350

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MBII43mm
Vanuatu Titanium42mm
Power Reserve
MBII40h
Vanuatu Titanium40h
Water Resistance
MBII100m
Vanuatu Titanium300m
MSRP
MBII$5,400
Vanuatu Titanium$350

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Thickness
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Material
Titanium (DLC coated)
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
White
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
BE-36AE
Seiko Instruments NH35
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,400
$350

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Bremont MBII

The Bremont MBII is praised for its striking, high-tech pilot's watch aesthetic, reassuring heft, and quality feel, featuring an anti-shock system and customizable barrel. Owners note its condition can be excellent with minor hairlines, and it is presented with all original boxes and papers. A drawback cited is its 38-hour power reserve compared to newer movements. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Bremont MBII affordable and a good representation of the brand.

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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