Which is cheaper, the Mazzucato Rim Diamond or the HELM Vanuatu?

At MSRP the HELM Vanuatu is the cheaper of the two at $285, against $2,500 for the Mazzucato Rim Diamond — a $2,215 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Mazzucato Rim Diamond or the HELM Vanuatu?

The Mazzucato Rim Diamond wears larger at 48mm versus 42mm for the HELM Vanuatu — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Mazzucato Rim Diamond or the HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Mazzucato Rim Diamond.

What movement does the Mazzucato Rim Diamond run compared to the HELM Vanuatu?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Mazzucato Rim Diamond uses the Miyota 9015 and the HELM Vanuatu uses the Seiko Instruments NH35.

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Mazzucato Rim Diamond

rim-diamond-01-bk

MSRP $2,500

HELM Vanuatu

vanuatu

MSRP $285

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Rim Diamond48mm

Vanuatu42mm

Power Reserve

Rim Diamond—

Vanuatu40h

Water Resistance

Rim Diamond50m

Vanuatu300m

MSRP

Rim Diamond$2,500

Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Seiko Instruments NH35

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,500

$285

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