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HELM VanuatuvsGruppo Gamma Field III GMT

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Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285
Field III GMT
Gruppo GammaField III GMT
MSRP $459

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanuatu42mm
Field III GMT40mm
Power Reserve
Vanuatu40h
Field III GMT41h
Water Resistance
Vanuatu300m
Field III GMT200m
MSRP
Vanuatu$285
Field III GMT$459

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
48.5mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko Instruments NH35
Seiko Instruments NH38A
Power Reserve
40h
41h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
Date
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$285
$459

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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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.

Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT

Owners praise the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT for its look and value, with specific mentions of its sandwich dial and comfortable OEM straps. One owner notes incredible quality for the price across their Gruppo Gamma watches. The watch features a 40mm brushed stainless steel case, box sapphire crystal, and a Seiko NH34A movement with a 41-hour power reserve and stated accuracy of -20~+40 s/day. Some find the lack of a date window a drawback for a GMT, and question its differentiation from other NH34-powered watches. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Gruppo Gamma Field III GMT to be a good value with quality construction for its price point.

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