Which is cheaper, the HELM Vanuatu or the Wren Diver One Aqua?

At MSRP the HELM Vanuatu is the cheaper of the two at $285, against $965 for the Wren Diver One Aqua — a $680 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the HELM Vanuatu or the Wren Diver One Aqua?

The HELM Vanuatu wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Wren Diver One Aqua — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the HELM Vanuatu or the Wren Diver One Aqua?

The HELM Vanuatu is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Wren Diver One Aqua.

Which has a longer power reserve, the HELM Vanuatu or the Wren Diver One Aqua?

The HELM Vanuatu carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Wren Diver One Aqua.

What movement does the HELM Vanuatu run compared to the Wren Diver One Aqua?

Both watches run automatic movements — the HELM Vanuatu uses the Seiko Instruments NH35 and the Wren Diver One Aqua uses the Sellita SW200.

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HELM VanuatuvsWren Diver One Aqua

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HELM Vanuatu

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MSRP $285

Wren Diver One Aqua

wren-diver-one-aqua

MSRP $965

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanuatu42mm

Diver One Aqua41mm

Power Reserve

Vanuatu40h

Diver One Aqua38h

Water Resistance

Vanuatu300m

Diver One Aqua200m

MSRP

Vanuatu$285

Diver One Aqua$965

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko Instruments NH35

Sellita SW200

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$285

$965

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