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Praesidus Arctic FieldvsHELM Vanuatu

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Arctic Field
PraesidusArctic Field
MSRP $195
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Arctic Field34mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Arctic Field40h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Arctic Field50m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Arctic Field$195
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
34mm
42mm
Thickness
9.4mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Lug Width
18mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Gray
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
TMI VH-31 Meca-Quartz
Seiko Instruments NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$195
$285

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Praesidus Arctic Field

The Praesidus Arctic Field is noted for its good readability and a faux patina that suits its style, with a blue anti-reflective coating on the sapphire crystal being a welcome detail. One reviewer highlights its 38mm titanium case with a brushed finish and 11.35mm thickness as well-crafted and elegant. On balance, reviewers find the Praesidus Arctic Field to be a readable and well-finished field watch.

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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