Which is cheaper, the Galo Enamel or the HELM Vanuatu?

At MSRP the Galo Enamel is the cheaper of the two at $282, against $285 for the HELM Vanuatu — a $3 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Galo Enamel or the HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu wears larger at 42mm versus 38.5mm for the Galo Enamel — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Galo Enamel or the HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Galo Enamel.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Galo Enamel or the HELM Vanuatu?

The Galo Enamel carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the HELM Vanuatu.

What movement does the Galo Enamel run compared to the HELM Vanuatu?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Galo Enamel uses the Seiko NH35 and the HELM Vanuatu uses the Seiko Instruments NH35.

Side by side

Galo EnamelvsHELM Vanuatu

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

Galo Enamel

enamel

MSRP $282

HELM Vanuatu

vanuatu

MSRP $285

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Enamel38.5mm

Vanuatu42mm

Power Reserve

Enamel41h

Vanuatu40h

Water Resistance

Enamel100m

Vanuatu300m

MSRP

Enamel$282

Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Seiko Instruments NH35

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$282

$285

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