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Bremont MBIIvsHELM Vanuatu

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

MBII
BremontMBII
MSRP $5,400
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MBII43mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
MBII40h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
MBII100m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
MBII$5,400
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Thickness
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Material
Titanium (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
BE-36AE
Seiko Instruments NH35
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,400
$285

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Bremont MBII

The Bremont MBII is praised for its striking, high-tech pilot's watch aesthetic, reassuring heft, and quality feel, featuring an anti-shock system and customizable barrel. Owners note its condition can be excellent with minor hairlines, and it is presented with all original boxes and papers. A drawback cited is its 38-hour power reserve compared to newer movements. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Bremont MBII affordable and a good representation of the brand.

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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