Which is cheaper, the Duxot Alicante Rainbow Automatic or the HELM Vanuatu?

At MSRP the Duxot Alicante Rainbow Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $229, against $285 for the HELM Vanuatu — a $56 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Duxot Alicante Rainbow Automatic or the HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Duxot Alicante Rainbow Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Duxot Alicante Rainbow Automatic or the HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Duxot Alicante Rainbow Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Duxot Alicante Rainbow Automatic or the HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu carries a 40-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Duxot Alicante Rainbow Automatic.

What movement does the Duxot Alicante Rainbow Automatic run compared to the HELM Vanuatu?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Duxot Alicante Rainbow Automatic uses the Miyota 8215 and the HELM Vanuatu uses the Seiko Instruments NH35.

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Duxot Alicante Rainbow Automatic

DX-2075-11

MSRP $229

HELM Vanuatu

vanuatu

MSRP $285

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19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Alicante Rainbow Automatic38mm

Vanuatu42mm

Power Reserve

Alicante Rainbow Automatic40h

Vanuatu40h

Water Resistance

Alicante Rainbow Automatic50m

Vanuatu300m

MSRP

Alicante Rainbow Automatic$229

Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

White

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8215

Seiko Instruments NH35

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$229

$285

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