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Phoibos Apollo TitaniumvsHELM Vanuatu

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Apollo Titanium
PhoibosApollo Titanium
MSRP $575
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Apollo Titanium41mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Apollo Titanium40h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Apollo Titanium300m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Apollo Titanium$575
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
12.5mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
50mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Green
Black

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Seiko Instruments NH35
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$285

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Phoibos Apollo Titanium

The Phoibos Apollo Titanium Dark Matter Blue is described as beautiful and unique, with one owner noting it as their first Chinese watch. One owner reports small marks on the case, bracelet, bezel, and case back, but otherwise finds the watch in very good condition. On balance, owners find the Phoibos Apollo Titanium to be a visually appealing and unique timepiece.

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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