Which is cheaper, the Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch or the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

At MSRP the HELM Vanuatu Titanium is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $499 for the Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch — a $149 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch or the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

The HELM Vanuatu Titanium wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch run compared to the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch uses the Seiko NH35S and the HELM Vanuatu Titanium uses the Seiko Instruments NH35.

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Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial WatchvsHELM Vanuatu Titanium

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Farr + Swit Best Lume Dial Watch

MSRP $499

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MSRP $350

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Best Lume Dial Watch40mm

Vanuatu Titanium42mm

Power Reserve

Best Lume Dial Watch—

Vanuatu Titanium40h

Water Resistance

Best Lume Dial Watch300m

Vanuatu Titanium300m

MSRP

Best Lume Dial Watch$499

Vanuatu Titanium$350

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

—

Black

Lume

Best Lume

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35S

Seiko Instruments NH35

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$350

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