Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo BLM II or the Orient Helios?

At MSRP the Oblvlo BLM II is the cheaper of the two at $265, against $335 for the Orient Helios — a $70 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oblvlo BLM II or the Orient Helios?

The Oblvlo BLM II wears larger at 41mm versus 40.5mm for the Orient Helios — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oblvlo BLM II or the Orient Helios?

The Oblvlo BLM II is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Orient Helios.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oblvlo BLM II or the Orient Helios?

The Oblvlo BLM II carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Orient Helios.

What movement does the Oblvlo BLM II run compared to the Orient Helios?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Oblvlo BLM II uses the Miyota 8215 and the Orient Helios uses the FT622.

Side by side

Oblvlo BLM IIvsOrient Helios

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

Add a watch

Oblvlo BLM II

BLM-2

MSRP $265

MSRP $335

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BLM II41mm

Helios40.5mm

Power Reserve

BLM II42h

Helios40h

Water Resistance

BLM II50m

Helios30m

MSRP

BLM II$265

Helios$335

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

—

Green

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8215

FT622

Beat Rate

0 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$265

$335

Keep exploring

More watches worth a look

Matched to the watches above on size, movement, style and price — microbrands first. Open any one to dig in.

Sternglasmicro

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Oblvlo BLM II vs Orient Helios gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Adjacent matchups

People also compared

Comparisons nearby in the catalog — alternatives to the watches above paired against the matchup.

Oblvlo JM RotorvsOrient Helios Feynman Timekeepers FjordevsOrient Helios Gurlevik DiscoveryvsOrient Helios Orient HeliosvsSpecht & Sohne Specht & Söhne SP2653 Automatic Oblvlo BLM IIvsFilippo Loreti Watches Celestial Tourbillon Oblvlo BLM IIvsDuxot Atlantica Skeleton Automatic

Edit this comparison Add another watch Explore more 39–42mm watches

Oblvlo BLM IIvsOrient Helios

At a glance

Full specifications

More watches worth a look

Hamburg Pro Automatik

Atlantica Skeleton Automatic

Witness Hand-Made Guilloché Tourbillon Watch - Reimagined Edition

JM Rotor

Croft Mid-Size Skeleton

Naos XL Automatik

La Malouine

INITIAL - La Mano (40mm automatic, collab)

Follow this matchup

People also compared