Which is cheaper, the Mazzucato Rim Sub or the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

At MSRP the HELM Vanuatu Titanium is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $600 for the Mazzucato Rim Sub — a $250 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The HELM Vanuatu Titanium is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Mazzucato Rim Sub.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Mazzucato Rim Sub or the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

The Mazzucato Rim Sub carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the HELM Vanuatu Titanium.

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Mazzucato Rim Sub uses the Seiko NH70 and the HELM Vanuatu Titanium uses the Seiko Instruments NH35.

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Mazzucato Rim SubvsHELM Vanuatu Titanium

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Mazzucato Rim Sub

rim-sub-automatic-watch-red-black

MSRP $600

HELM Vanuatu Titanium

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MSRP $350

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Rim Sub42mm

Vanuatu Titanium42mm

Power Reserve

Rim Sub42h

Vanuatu Titanium40h

Water Resistance

Rim Sub100m

Vanuatu Titanium300m

MSRP

Rim Sub$600

Vanuatu Titanium$350

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Orange

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH70

Seiko Instruments NH35

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$600

$350

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