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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.
2 Variants
Lume:Super-LumiNova
Retail MSRP
$285
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Static data
Case
42mm
Power Reserve
40h
Movement
Automatic
Water Resistance
300m
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Case Dimensions
Diameter42mm
Thickness14mm
Lug-to-Lug50mm
Lug Width22mm
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Case Build
MaterialStainless Steel
Water Resistance300m
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Crystal & Dial
CrystalSapphire
AR CoatingYes
Dial ColorBlack (Black Date)
LumeSuper-LumiNova
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Movement
Caliber
TypeAutomatic
Beat Rate—
Power Reserve40 hours
Jewels24
HackingNo
Hand-WindingNo
ComplicationsDate
05
Design Language
Dial styleMatte
BezelRotating (dive)
Bracelet / strapLug-attached bracelet
HandsBaton
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In a nutshell
The HELM Vanuatu (ref. vanuatu) is an automatic diver watch, with a 42mm stainless steel case, 14mm thick, powered by the Seiko Instruments NH35 movement and a 40-hour power reserve. Water resistance is rated to 300m, under a sapphire crystal, with date complications. Manufacturer MSRP is $285.