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Oris New York Harbor Limited Edition IIvsHELM Vanuatu

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Oris New York Harbor Limited Edition II

The Oris New York Harbor Limited Edition II is noted for its vibrant teal mother-of-pearl dial and refined case finishing, which reviewers state wears smaller than its 43.5mm size. Some find the barrel-like case shape and 13.1mm thickness make it feel chunky on the wrist. The Sellita-based Oris Caliber 733 movement offers a 41-hour power reserve. On balance, reviewers highlight the attractive dial and case finishing as the primary draws for the Oris New York Harbor Limited Edition II.

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.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
New York Harbor Limited Edition II43.5mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
New York Harbor Limited Edition II41 hoursh
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
New York Harbor Limited Edition II300m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
New York Harbor Limited Edition II$3,000
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
43.5mm
42mm
Thickness
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Lug Width
23mm
22mm
Finish
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Green
Black
Indices
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Oris 733 (Sellita SW200-1 base)
Seiko Instruments NH35
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
41 hoursh
40h
Jewels
26
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,000
$285
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