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Aigi Watches ARCTIC GMTvsHELM Vanuatu Titanium

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ARCTIC GMT
Aigi WatchesARCTIC GMT
MSRP $560
Vanuatu Titanium
HELMVanuatu Titanium
MSRP $350
What people say

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Aigi Watches ARCTIC GMT

The Aigi Watches ARCTIC GMT is widely seen as an excellent value at $250, featuring a Seiko NH34 automatic movement, a box sapphire crystal, and a lumed sapphire bezel. Owners appreciate its semi-original design among NH34 GMTs and its sporty look, especially with the included rubber strap, and are drawn to supporting an emerging brand. Overall, owners rate the Aigi Watches ARCTIC GMT highly for its strong value proposition and appealing design.

HELM Vanuatu Titanium

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.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ARCTIC GMT41mm
Vanuatu Titanium42mm
Power Reserve
ARCTIC GMT41h
Vanuatu Titanium40h
Water Resistance
ARCTIC GMT200m
Vanuatu Titanium300m
MSRP
ARCTIC GMT$560
Vanuatu Titanium$350

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
41mm
42mm
Thickness
11.95mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
200m
300m

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
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$560
$350
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