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HELM VanuatuvsYema Navygraf Heritage

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

Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285
Navygraf Heritage
YemaNavygraf Heritage
MSRP $990

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanuatu42mm
Navygraf Heritage39mm
Power Reserve
Vanuatu40h
Navygraf Heritage40h
Water Resistance
Vanuatu300m
Navygraf Heritage100m
MSRP
Vanuatu$285
Navygraf Heritage$990

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
14mm
10.85mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko Instruments NH35
Sellita SW200
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$285
$990

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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.

Yema Navygraf Heritage

Owners widely praise the Yema Navygraf Heritage for its comfortable 39mm wearability and faithful 1970s reissue design, noting craftsmanship better than expected. Some owners report quality control issues including bezel free play and misalignment, while others find the bezel very tight to turn despite precise 120 clicks. The in-house MBP2000 movement is noted by some to be loud and run approximately +10 to +15 seconds per day. On balance, owners appreciate the Yema Navygraf Heritage for its retro aesthetic and comfortable sizing, with noted concerns around movement accuracy and bezel action.

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