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Sternglas Hamburg AutomatikvsHELM Vanuatu

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Hamburg Automatik
SternglasHamburg Automatik
MSRP $463
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hamburg Automatik42mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Hamburg Automatik42h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Hamburg Automatik50m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Hamburg Automatik$463
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Lume
Luminova
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
Seiko Instruments NH35
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$463
$285

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What people say

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Sternglas Hamburg Automatik

Owners praise the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik's handsome design and good build quality for the price. The watch features a gold PVD case and a matte blue dial with orange Super-LumiNova, and its 42mm diameter wears well due to a short lug-to-lug distance. The Miyota 8215 movement is accurate to -20/+40 seconds per day. On balance, reviewers and owners appreciate the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik for its unique design and value.

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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