Which is bigger, the Nadir Vespera or the Orient Helios?

The Nadir Vespera wears larger at 42mm versus 40.5mm for the Orient Helios — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Nadir Vespera or the Orient Helios?

The Nadir Vespera is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Orient Helios.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Nadir Vespera or the Orient Helios?

The Nadir Vespera carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Orient Helios.

What movement does the Nadir Vespera run compared to the Orient Helios?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Nadir Vespera uses the Miyota 9015 and the Orient Helios uses the FT622.

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Nadir Vespera

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Orient Helios

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MSRP $335

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vespera42mm

Helios40.5mm

Power Reserve

Vespera42h

Helios40h

Water Resistance

Vespera100m

Helios30m

MSRP

Vespera—

Helios$335

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Grey

Green

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova BGW9

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

FT622

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$335

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