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Bremont Altitude 39 DatevsHELM Vanuatu

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Altitude 39 Date
BremontAltitude 39 Date
MSRP $4,250
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Altitude 39 Date39mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Altitude 39 Date40h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Altitude 39 Date100m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Altitude 39 Date$4,250
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
39mm
42mm
Thickness
11.19mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
BE-92AE
Seiko Instruments NH35
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,250
$285

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What people say

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Bremont Altitude 39 Date

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Bremont Altitude 39 Date as a sleek, legible, and everyday-suited pilot's watch, noting its comfortable 39mm 904L steel case and clean dial design. The La Joux-Perret G100 movement is recognized for its 68-hour power reserve and smooth winding feel. Some owners note the bracelet lacks micro-adjustments. On balance, the consensus is that the Bremont Altitude 39 Date is highly regarded for its refined finishing and wearability at 39mm.

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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