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HELM VanuatuvsWolbrook Douglas Grand Prix Racing

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

Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285
Douglas Grand Prix Racing
WolbrookDouglas Grand Prix Racing
MSRP $442

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanuatu42mm
Douglas Grand Prix Racing40mm
Power Reserve
Vanuatu40h
Douglas Grand Prix Racing40h
Water Resistance
Vanuatu300m
Douglas Grand Prix Racing100m
MSRP
Vanuatu$285
Douglas Grand Prix Racing$442

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Racing
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
14mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko Instruments NH35
Miyota 8315
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$285
$442

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What people say

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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.

Wolbrook Douglas Grand Prix Racing

The Wolbrook Douglas Grand Prix Racing features a Hesalite box crystal, a roulette date wheel, and a 40mm steel case. Owners note it is powered by a Miyota 8315 movement with a 60-hour power reserve, regulated to within ±15 seconds per day. One owner points out that an earlier iteration of the movement did not hack and had a 42-hour power reserve. On balance, owners appreciate the Hesalite crystal and roulette date wheel at its $275 price point.

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