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Aevig Thule sportswatchvsHELM Vanuatu

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Thule sportswatch
AevigThule sportswatch
MSRP $593
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Thule sportswatch39mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Thule sportswatch41h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Thule sportswatch100m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Thule sportswatch$593
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
39mm
42mm
Thickness
12.3mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Lume
Superluminova
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Seiko Instruments NH35
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$593
$285

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What people say

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Aevig Thule sportswatch

The Aevig Thule sportswatch is widely praised for its 70s-inspired design, lightweight titanium case with a hardness coating, and comfortable wearability. Owners note the NH34 GMT movement's accurate regulation, often seeing 1-2 seconds fast per day, and appreciate the excellent anti-reflective coating, sapphire crystal, and quick-release bracelet. Some reviewers, however, express a desire for dressier styling and sharper case angles, with one owner pointing out potential irregularities on the skeletonized hour markers. Overall, owners rate the Aevig Thule sportswatch highly for its original design and value.

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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