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HELM VanuatuvsZelos Thresher 44

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

Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285
Thresher 44
ZelosThresher 44
MSRP $549

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanuatu42mm
Thresher 4444mm
Power Reserve
Vanuatu40h
Thresher 4440h
Water Resistance
Vanuatu300m
Thresher 44500m
MSRP
Vanuatu$285
Thresher 44$549

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42mm
44mm
Thickness
14mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
44mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
500m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Grey
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko Instruments NH35
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$285
$549

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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.

Zelos Thresher 44

Owners widely praise the Zelos Thresher 44, with one owner noting its finish has proven remarkably scratch-resistant. However, one owner found the finishing on their hammered grey variant not as well done as expected. The Zelos Thresher 44 with an agate dial sold out in 90 seconds, with one owner receiving theirs and noting the bracelet was fully wrapped. Overall, owners rate the Zelos Thresher 44 highly for its desirability and scratch-resistant finish.

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