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Oris Aquis Date DiamondsvsHELM Vanuatu

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Aquis Date Diamonds
OrisAquis Date Diamonds
MSRP $4,600
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Aquis Date Diamonds36.5mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Aquis Date Diamonds41 hoursh
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Aquis Date Diamonds300m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Aquis Date Diamonds$4,600
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
36.5mm
42mm
Thickness
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Lug Width
19mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
733-1
Seiko Instruments NH35
Beat Rate
4 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
41 hoursh
40h
Jewels
26
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,600
$285

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What people say

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Oris Aquis Date Diamonds

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Oris Aquis Date Diamonds for its quality, value, and versatile design, with the glossy dial and ceramic bezel noted for playing with light, and the diamonds offering an interesting contrast. The comfortable integrated bracelet and rubber strap are frequently highlighted, as is the solid build and pleasing crown detail. Some owners find the 36mm size offers a substantial feel, while others note the 39.5mm variant's thickness and the amount of polished surfaces. Accuracy is reported as excellent, with one owner seeing +1 second per day. The Sellita SW 200-1 based Caliber 733 movement has a 38-hour power reserve. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Oris Aquis Date Diamonds highly for its distinctive design and solid build quality at its price point.

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.

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