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Orient Sport WatchvsHELM Vanuatu

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

Sport Watch
OrientSport Watch
MSRP $245
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sport Watch41.9mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Sport Watch40h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Sport Watch50m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Sport Watch$245
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
41.9mm
42mm
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
50mm
Water Resistance
50m
300m
Caseback
Display
Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
F6922
Seiko Instruments NH35
Beat Rate
21,600 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
22
24
Complications
Day-date
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$245
$285

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Orient Sport Watch

Owners praise the Orient Sport Watch for its sapphire crystal, day and date complications, and overall value around $300, with one owner calling the red dial version the best-looking dive watch in its price range. A modern 40mm case size is noted, alongside Orient's signature power reserve indicator. One reviewer flags the use of a mineral crystal and a non-hacking, non-hand-winding automatic movement as drawbacks for the price. On balance, owners rate the Orient Sport Watch highly for its impressive value and feature set at the price point.

HELM Vanuatu

Owners widely praise the HELM Vanuatu for its exceptional comfort, with the titanium bracelet frequently cited as "uber-comfortable" and the watch itself being less overbearing on the wrist than comparable dive watches. Reviewers note its great bezel action and overall quality, with one owner finding the purchase satisfactory despite a nearly two-year wait. On balance, owners rate the HELM Vanuatu highly for its wearability and solid build at the price.

From video reviewers

The case finishing is consistently praised. The bracelet is noted as having significant rattle.

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