Which is cheaper, the Lum-Tec M94 Bronze or the HELM Vanuatu?

At MSRP the HELM Vanuatu is the cheaper of the two at $285, against $999 for the Lum-Tec M94 Bronze — a $714 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Lum-Tec M94 Bronze or the HELM Vanuatu?

The Lum-Tec M94 Bronze wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the HELM Vanuatu — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Lum-Tec M94 Bronze or the HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Lum-Tec M94 Bronze.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Lum-Tec M94 Bronze or the HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu carries a 40-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Lum-Tec M94 Bronze.

What movement does the Lum-Tec M94 Bronze run compared to the HELM Vanuatu?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Lum-Tec M94 Bronze uses the Miyota 9075 and the HELM Vanuatu uses the Seiko Instruments NH35.

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Lum-Tec M94 BronzevsHELM Vanuatu

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

Lum-Tec M94 Bronze

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MSRP $999

HELM Vanuatu

vanuatu

MSRP $285

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

M94 Bronze44mm

Vanuatu42mm

Power Reserve

M94 Bronze40h

Vanuatu40h

Water Resistance

M94 Bronze200m

Vanuatu300m

MSRP

M94 Bronze$999

Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Bronze

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9075

Seiko Instruments NH35

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$999

$285

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