Which is cheaper, the Lum-Tec Combat B72 or the HELM Vanuatu?

At MSRP the HELM Vanuatu is the cheaper of the two at $285, against $595 for the Lum-Tec Combat B72 — a $310 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Lum-Tec Combat B72 or the HELM Vanuatu?

The Lum-Tec Combat B72 wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the HELM Vanuatu — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Lum-Tec Combat B72 or the HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Lum-Tec Combat B72.

What movement does the Lum-Tec Combat B72 run compared to the HELM Vanuatu?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Lum-Tec Combat B72 uses the Ronda 515 and the HELM Vanuatu uses the Seiko NH35.

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Lum-Tec Combat B72vsHELM Vanuatu

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Lum-Tec Combat B72

MSRP $595

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MSRP $285

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Combat B7243mm

Vanuatu42mm

Power Reserve

Combat B72—

Vanuatu40h

Water Resistance

Combat B72200m

Vanuatu300m

MSRP

Combat B72$595

Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

—

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Ronda 515

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$595

$285

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