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Fears Date Boutique Edition (event)vsHELM Vanuatu

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Date Boutique Edition (event)
FearsDate Boutique Edition (event)
MSRP $2,625
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Date Boutique Edition (event)39.5mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Date Boutique Edition (event)40h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Date Boutique Edition (event)15m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Date Boutique Edition (event)$2,625
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Diameter
39.5mm
42mm
Thickness
20mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.95mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
15m
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Date Boutique Edition (Event)
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
La Joux-Perret G101
Seiko Instruments NH35
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,625
$285

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Fears Date Boutique Edition (event)

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Fears Date Boutique Edition (event) for its exquisite dial work, featuring a dark, moody green on a silver-coated dial with hand-painted varnish. The 40mm model's central second hand and stepped dial contribute to its appeal, with both sizes praised for comfortable wearability due to their thickness and short lugs. One owner notes the mallard green color lacked luster in person compared to photos. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Fears Date Boutique Edition (event) highly for its dial finishing and comfortable wearability.

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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