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Magrette Moana Pacific Waterman GMTvsHELM Vanuatu

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Moana Pacific Waterman GMT
MagretteMoana Pacific Waterman GMT
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Moana Pacific Waterman GMT42mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Moana Pacific Waterman GMT
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Moana Pacific Waterman GMT500m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Moana Pacific Waterman GMT
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Thickness
14.5mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.7mm
50mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
500m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Lume
SuperLuminova
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
ETA Caliber 2893-2
Seiko Instruments NH35
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$285

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What people say

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Magrette Moana Pacific Waterman GMT

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Magrette Moana Pacific Waterman GMT for its attractive, retro-inspired design and excellent value. The 42mm case size is noted as appealing for those who find larger watches uncomfortable. Some find the second hand style visually perplexing, and one owner dislikes the unidirectional bezel. Accuracy figures range from -5s/d. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Magrette Moana Pacific Waterman GMT highly for its attractive design and value proposition.

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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