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Fears BrunswickvsHELM Vanuatu

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Brunswick
FearsBrunswick
MSRP $3,125
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Brunswick38mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Brunswick40h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Brunswick10m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Brunswick$3,125
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
11.25mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
10m
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Brown
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
ETA 7001
Seiko Instruments NH35
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,125
$285

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Fears Brunswick

Fears Brunswick owners and reviewers widely praise its elegant, vintage-inspired design, beautiful cushion case shape, and textured dials, with specific commendations for hand-polished German dials and hand-applied numerals. Some reviewers would prefer a screw-down crown despite the 100m water resistance, and one owner notes the price point is steep for a microbrand with an off-the-shelf movement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Brunswick highly for its charming design and dial finishing.

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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