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The HELM Vanuatu Titanium is widely praised by owners for its lightweight titanium construction, brushed gunmetal finish, simple design, legible hands and markers, and excellent lume, offering significant value at $300. Owners note the watch looks good in person and express enthusiasm for their existing Vanuatu Ti models. Some owners wish for Miyota 9x movements in place of the NH series. The unhardened titanium scratches easily, and the 42mm case may be too large for smaller wrists. A significant drawback is the long waiting list. On balance, owners rate the HELM Vanuatu Titanium highly for its lightweight titanium build and excellent lume at the price point.
3 Variants
Lume:Super-LumiNova
Retail MSRP
$350
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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
MaterialTitanium
Water Resistance300m
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Crystal & Dial
CrystalSapphire
AR CoatingYes
Dial ColorBlack
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 Titanium (ref. vanuatu-titanium) is an automatic diver watch, with a 42mm titanium 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 $350.