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Praesidus Jungle Field A-11 JFVvsHELM Vanuatu

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Jungle Field A-11 JFV
PraesidusJungle Field A-11 JFV
MSRP $195
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Jungle Field A-11 JFV34mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Jungle Field A-11 JFV40h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Jungle Field A-11 JFV50m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Jungle Field A-11 JFV$195
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
34mm
42mm
Thickness
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
Black Canvas
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

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Praesidus Jungle Field A-11 JFV

The Praesidus Jungle Field A-11 JFV is praised for its modern take on a classic military design, featuring a well-proportioned 38mm sandblasted steel case and 100m water resistance. It is powered by a Miyota 9039 automatic movement, which is rated for accuracy between -10/+30 seconds per day and offers a 42-hour power reserve. The watch includes a no-date dial with beige Super-LumiNova and a double-domed sapphire crystal. On balance, reviewers highlight the Praesidus Jungle Field A-11 JFV as a well-proportioned field watch offering vintage charm at a $550 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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