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Venezianico Bucintoro 1976 - Limited EditionvsHELM Vanuatu

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Bucintoro 1976 - Limited Edition
VenezianicoBucintoro 1976 - Limited Edition
MSRP $5,495
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Bucintoro 1976 - Limited Edition42mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Bucintoro 1976 - Limited Edition40h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Bucintoro 1976 - Limited Edition100m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Bucintoro 1976 - Limited Edition$5,495
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Thickness
11.5mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Lemania 1873
Seiko Instruments NH35
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,495
$285

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What people say

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Venezianico Bucintoro 1976 - Limited Edition

The Venezianico Bucintoro 1976 - Limited Edition is noted for its stylish design, featuring a cream dial with blue registers and gold accents, and a unique titanium plate made from a Concorde engine blade. Reviewers highlight its comfortable 40mm case and sculpted pushers, though its 14.5mm height and butterfly clasp are flagged as drawbacks. This limited edition is powered by a hand-restored NOS Lemania 1873 movement and sold out its 100-piece run at €4,750. On balance, reviewers praise the Venezianico Bucintoro 1976 - Limited Edition for its unique materials and stylish design at its price point.

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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