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Maen Manhattan 三七vsHELM Vanuatu

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Manhattan 三七
MaenManhattan 三七
MSRP $951
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Manhattan 三七37mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Manhattan 三七40h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Manhattan 三七100m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Manhattan 三七$951
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
37mm
42mm
Thickness
9.3mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Lug Width
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
MHV.01
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Seiko Instruments NH35
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$951
$285

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What people say

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Maen Manhattan 三七

Owners are 100% satisfied with the Maen Manhattan 三七's looks and finishing quality, finding it super comfortable. Reviewers praise its modest dimensions, appealing case profile, and dial finishing with a vertical Côtes de Genève pattern, though one owner notes the dial color is deceptively different from website images. The Maen Manhattan 三七 features a thin 7.1mm case and 100m water resistance with a screw-down crown, utilizing a manual-wind movement with a two-day power reserve, while another reviewer points to a different movement with an average accuracy deviation of +/- 12 seconds per day and a 40-hour power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Maen Manhattan 三七 highly for its finishing and comfortable wearability 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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