Which is cheaper, the Aigi Watches ARCTIC GMT or the HELM Vanuatu?

At MSRP the HELM Vanuatu is the cheaper of the two at $285, against $560 for the Aigi Watches ARCTIC GMT — a $275 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Aigi Watches ARCTIC GMT or the HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Aigi Watches ARCTIC GMT — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Aigi Watches ARCTIC GMT or the HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Aigi Watches ARCTIC GMT.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Aigi Watches ARCTIC GMT or the HELM Vanuatu?

The Aigi Watches ARCTIC GMT carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the HELM Vanuatu.

What movement does the Aigi Watches ARCTIC GMT run compared to the HELM Vanuatu?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Aigi Watches ARCTIC GMT uses the Seiko NH34 and the HELM Vanuatu uses the Seiko Instruments NH35.

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Aigi Watches ARCTIC GMT

arctic-gmt

MSRP $560

HELM Vanuatu

vanuatu

MSRP $285

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

ARCTIC GMT41mm

Vanuatu42mm

Power Reserve

ARCTIC GMT41h

Vanuatu40h

Water Resistance

ARCTIC GMT200m

Vanuatu300m

MSRP

ARCTIC GMT$560

Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

white

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34

Seiko Instruments NH35

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$560

$285

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