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Tornek-Rayville TR-660 Acrylic DatevsHELM Vanuatu

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TR-660 Acrylic Date
Tornek-RayvilleTR-660 Acrylic Date
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
TR-660 Acrylic Date40mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
TR-660 Acrylic Date50h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
TR-660 Acrylic Date200m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
TR-660 Acrylic Date
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
14.7mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.5mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
Superluminova
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
TMI NH38
Seiko Instruments NH35
Power Reserve
50h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$285

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What people say

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Tornek-Rayville TR-660 Acrylic Date

Owners widely praise the exceptional build quality for the price, noting a solid feel, quiet rotor, and good bezel action on the Tornek-Rayville TR-660 Acrylic Date. Reviewers highlight its utilitarian, non-reflective matte black dial and the inclusion of a moisture detector, echoing its military-issued predecessor. One owner found the lume dim and short-lived. Overall, owners rate the Tornek-Rayville TR-660 Acrylic Date highly for its robust construction and military-inspired design cues at its 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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