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HELM VanuatuvsZelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

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Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285
Skyraider 40 Skeleton
ZelosSkyraider 40 Skeleton
MSRP $1,999

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanuatu42mm
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
Vanuatu40h
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
Vanuatu300m
Skyraider 40 Skeleton50m
MSRP
Vanuatu$285
Skyraider 40 Skeleton$1,999

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Skeleton
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
14mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
40mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Ti Damascus LE
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko Instruments NH35
Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$285
$1,999

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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.

Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

The Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is noted for its skeletonized dial and the use of BGW9 and C3 Super-LumiNova for legibility. It is powered by a manual-wind ETA 6498 movement, offering a 44-hour power reserve. On balance, the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is seen as a cool-looking option, though availability is a factor.

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