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Sternglas BerlinvsHELM Vanuatu

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Berlin
SternglasBerlin
MSRP $258
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Berlin38mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Berlin
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Berlin50m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Berlin$258
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
8mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota GM02
Seiko Instruments NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$258
$285

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Sternglas Berlin

The Sternglas Berlin is praised for its stylish Art Deco-inspired design and slim 38mm case, offering good value at $270 for newcomers to watches. One reviewer notes the Miyota GM02 quartz movement is accurate to ±20 seconds per month, but flags the included leather strap as squeaky and suggests an alternative. Overall, owners find the Sternglas Berlin a satisfying purchase for its aesthetic and 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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