Which is cheaper, the Decima Scylla or the HELM Vanuatu?

At MSRP the HELM Vanuatu is the cheaper of the two at $285, against $899 for the Decima Scylla — a $614 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Decima Scylla or the HELM Vanuatu?

The Decima Scylla wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the HELM Vanuatu — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Decima Scylla or the HELM Vanuatu?

The Decima Scylla is rated to 500m versus 300m for the HELM Vanuatu.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Decima Scylla or the HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Decima Scylla.

What movement does the Decima Scylla run compared to the HELM Vanuatu?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Decima Scylla uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the HELM Vanuatu uses the Seiko Instruments NH35.

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Decima ScyllavsHELM Vanuatu

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

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Decima Scylla

scylla-green

MSRP $899

HELM Vanuatu

vanuatu

MSRP $285

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Scylla44mm

Vanuatu42mm

Power Reserve

Scylla38h

Vanuatu40h

Water Resistance

Scylla500m

Vanuatu300m

MSRP

Scylla$899

Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Green

Black

Lume

SuperLuminova

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Seiko Instruments NH35

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$899

$285

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