Which is cheaper, the Redwood Watches Pilot Type B or the HELM Vanuatu?

At MSRP the Redwood Watches Pilot Type B is the cheaper of the two at $219, against $285 for the HELM Vanuatu — a $66 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Redwood Watches Pilot Type B or the HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Redwood Watches Pilot Type B.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Redwood Watches Pilot Type B or the HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu carries a 40-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Redwood Watches Pilot Type B.

What movement does the Redwood Watches Pilot Type B run compared to the HELM Vanuatu?

The Redwood Watches Pilot Type B runs a quartz caliber (Seiko VH31), while the HELM Vanuatu runs a automatic (Seiko Instruments NH35).

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Redwood Watches Pilot Type BvsHELM Vanuatu

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Redwood Watches Pilot Type B

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MSRP $219

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HELM Vanuatu

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MSRP $285

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pilot Type B42mm

Vanuatu42mm

Power Reserve

Pilot Type B40h

Vanuatu40h

Water Resistance

Pilot Type B100m

Vanuatu300m

MSRP

Pilot Type B$219

Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

—

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko VH31

Seiko Instruments NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$219

$285

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