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HELM Vanuatu
Finding alternatives to

HELM Vanuatu

36 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Diver
MSRP
$285
ComplicationsDate
The short answer

The closest alternative to the HELM Vanuatu is the Orient RA-AC0K Diver Watch ($455) — pro diver and Looks nearly identical. From the independents, the HELM Komodo is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Seiko Instruments NH35) and Pro diver. Stepping up, the Oris Aquis Date Upcycle ($2,900) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

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36 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

HELM Komodo
HELMmicro

Komodo

3 variantsKomodo
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$295MSRP
—Used
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HELM Komodo Titanium
HELMmicro

Komodo Titanium

3 variantsKomodo
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$350MSRP
—Used
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HELM Khuraburi
HELMmicro

Khuraburi

4 variantsKhuraburi
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$310MSRP
—Used
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Audaz ADZ-3050
Audazmicro

ADZ-3050

6 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$550MSRP
—Used
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Traska Freediver Arctic
Traskamicro

Freediver Arctic

Ref. FRD-WHT-NDT-V7
40mm·Automatic·200m WR
$735MSRP
—Used
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Borealis Watch Co. Sea Storm MK2 GMT
Borealis Watch Co.micro

Sea Storm MK2 GMT

9 variantsSea Storm MK2 GMT
41.50mm·Automatic·300m WR
$415MSRP
—Used
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Benrus Watches TYPE 1 M1
Benrus Watchesmicro

TYPE 1 M1

3 variantsSeries
41.5mm·Automatic·370m WR
$1,995MSRP
—Used
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Audaz ADZ-2070
Audazmicro

ADZ-2070

9 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·500m WR
$450MSRP
—Used
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Smiths PRECISTA ROYAL NAVY DIVER PRS-82
Smithsmicro

PRECISTA ROYAL NAVY DIVER PRS-82

40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$495MSRP
—Used
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Duckworth Prestex Belmont 300 Automatic
Duckworth Prestexmicro

Belmont 300 Automatic

3 variantsSeries
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$750MSRP
—Used
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Formex Reef 42 mm
Formexmicro

Reef 42 mm

6 variantsReef 42 mm
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,414MSRP
—Used
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CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch
CWCmicro

E9 Automatic Diver Watch

2 variantsE9 Automatic Diver Watch
41mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,391MSRP
—Used
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Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Orient RA-AC0K Diver Watch
Orient
DiverRA AC0K

RA-AC0K Diver Watch

3 variantsRA AC0K
43.4mm·Automatic·200m WR
$455MSRP
—Used
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Orient AC0Q-40 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAC0Q

AC0Q-40 Diver Watch

6 variantsAC0Q
39.9mm·Automatic·200m WR
$370MSRP
—Used
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Orient AA02 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverAA02

AA02 Diver Watch

3 variantsAA02
41.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$285MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea
Seiko

Prospex Sea

2 variantsProspex Sea
43.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$625MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

18 variants5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Monster
Seiko
Prospex Sea

Monster

42.4mm·Automatic·200m WR
$550MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Promaster Diver Automatic
Citizen

Promaster Diver Automatic

2 variantsPromaster
44mm·Automatic·200m WR
$469MSRP
—Used
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Citizen Tsuyosa Shore
Citizen

Tsuyosa Shore

2 variantsTsuyosa
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$495MSRP
—Used
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Yema Pearldiver
Yema

Pearldiver

38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$491MSRP
—Used
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Damasko DC82/2
Damaskomicro

DC82/2

2 variantsSeries
43.8mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Damasko DC70 Green Lagernd
Damaskomicro

DC70 Green Lagernd

41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
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Damasko DC72/2
Damaskomicro

DC72/2

18 variantsSeries
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Oris Aquis Date Upcycle
Oris

Aquis Date Upcycle

5 variantsAquis
41.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,900MSRP
—Used
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Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400
Oris

Aquis Date Calibre 400

3 variantsAquis
41.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,150MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Combat Sub Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport

8 variantsCombat Sub Sport
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,650MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Combat Sub
Glycine

Combat Sub

5 variantsCombat Sub
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,850MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch
Seiko

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1968 Heritage Diver's Watch

42.6mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,600MSRP
—Used
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Oris New York Harbor Limited Edition II
Oris
Aquis

New York Harbor Limited Edition II

5 variantsAquis
43.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,000MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Combat Sub Vintage
Glycine

Combat Sub Vintage

2 variantsCombat Sub Vintage
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,750MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT
Seiko

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT

2 variantsProspex Sea
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,500MSRP
—Used
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Seiko 62MAS
Seiko
Prospex Sea

62MAS

40.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,200MSRP
—Used
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Christopher Ward C60 Trident Pro 300
Christopher Ward
Trident

C60 Trident Pro 300

3 variantsTrident
40mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,095MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Seastar 1000
Tissot

Seastar 1000

40/43mm
7 variantsSeastar 1000
40/43mm·Automatic·300m WR
$875MSRP
—Used
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Orient M-Force AC0L
Orient

M-Force AC0L

4 variantsM-Force
45mm·Automatic·200m WR
$605MSRP
—Used
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