Which is cheaper, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

At MSRP the HELM Vanuatu Titanium is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $1,249 for the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date — a $899 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

The HELM Vanuatu Titanium wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

The HELM Vanuatu Titanium carries a 40-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date.

What movement does the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date run compared to the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the HELM Vanuatu Titanium uses the Seiko Instruments NH35.

Side by side

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with DatevsHELM Vanuatu Titanium

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

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date

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MSRP $1,249

HELM Vanuatu Titanium

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MSRP $350

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date41mm

Vanuatu Titanium42mm

Power Reserve

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date40h

Vanuatu Titanium40h

Water Resistance

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date300m

Vanuatu Titanium300m

MSRP

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date$1,249

Vanuatu Titanium$350

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

41mm

42mm

Thickness

12mm

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

50mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

Stainless Steel

Titanium

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date (SF300 AS120-D)

Black

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Seiko Instruments NH35

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$350

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