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Magrette Moana Pacific Waterman GMTvsHELM Vanuatu Titanium

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Moana Pacific Waterman GMT
MagretteMoana Pacific Waterman GMT
Vanuatu Titanium
HELMVanuatu Titanium
MSRP $350

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Moana Pacific Waterman GMT42mm
Vanuatu Titanium42mm
Power Reserve
Moana Pacific Waterman GMT
Vanuatu Titanium40h
Water Resistance
Moana Pacific Waterman GMT500m
Vanuatu Titanium300m
MSRP
Moana Pacific Waterman GMT
Vanuatu Titanium$350

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Thickness
14.5mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
50.7mm
50mm
Material
Titanium
Water Resistance
500m
300m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
ETA Caliber 2893-2
Seiko Instruments NH35
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$350

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What people say

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Magrette Moana Pacific Waterman GMT

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Magrette Moana Pacific Waterman GMT for its attractive, retro-inspired design and excellent value. The 42mm case size is noted as appealing for those who find larger watches uncomfortable. Some find the second hand style visually perplexing, and one owner dislikes the unidirectional bezel. Accuracy figures range from -5s/d. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Magrette Moana Pacific Waterman GMT highly for its attractive design and value proposition.

HELM Vanuatu Titanium

The HELM Vanuatu Titanium is widely praised by owners for its lightweight titanium construction, brushed gunmetal finish, simple design, legible hands and markers, and excellent lume, offering significant value at $300. Owners note the watch looks good in person and express enthusiasm for their existing Vanuatu Ti models. Some owners wish for Miyota 9x movements in place of the NH series. The unhardened titanium scratches easily, and the 42mm case may be too large for smaller wrists. A significant drawback is the long waiting list. On balance, owners rate the HELM Vanuatu Titanium highly for its lightweight titanium build and excellent lume at the price point.

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