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Farer GMT BEZELvsHELM Vanuatu

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

GMT BEZEL
FarerGMT BEZEL
MSRP $1,325
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
GMT BEZEL38mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
GMT BEZEL56h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
GMT BEZEL200m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
GMT BEZEL$1,325
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
42.25mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW330-2
Seiko Instruments NH35
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
56h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,325
$285

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What people say

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Farer GMT BEZEL

Owners widely praise the Farer GMT BEZEL for its enthusiastic color combinations, wearable dimensions, and impressive fit and finish for the price. Reviewers highlight its great utility with 200m water resistance, a vintage-charm bubble crystal, and comfortable wearability due to its 12.5mm thickness and short lug-to-lug. Some owners find the white dial's legibility lacking due to polished hands, and one noted the bezel does not glow, though the blue dial version features a lumed bezel. The GMT movement is described as a caller-style by one reviewer, and opinions on its overall value place it from luxury-rivaling to mid-tier. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Farer GMT BEZEL highly for its unique design and excellent value at its 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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