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Marloe Watch Company Motorsport 105vsHELM Vanuatu

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Motorsport 105
Marloe Watch CompanyMotorsport 105
MSRP $380
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Motorsport 10541mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Motorsport 10540h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Motorsport 105100m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Motorsport 105$380
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
11.1mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Lume
Natulite
Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8N24
Seiko Instruments NH35
Jewels
21
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$380
$285

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What people say

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Marloe Watch Company Motorsport 105

Owners widely praise the Marloe Watch Company Motorsport 105 for its creative dial design, good contrast, and British Racing Green color, with some finding it wears smaller than its 41mm size. One owner appreciates its lack of a date window and comfortable wear on a 6.5” wrist. However, some users note Marloe's 20mm lug width can make models appear top-heavy, and a significant price increase has been observed across the brand's offerings. Overall, owners rate the Marloe Watch Company Motorsport 105 highly for its distinctive dial design and comfortable wearability.

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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