Which is cheaper, the Rolex Deepsea Challenge or the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

At MSRP the HELM Vanuatu Titanium is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $29,100 for the Rolex Deepsea Challenge — a $28,750 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Rolex Deepsea Challenge or the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

The Rolex Deepsea Challenge wears larger at 50mm versus 42mm for the HELM Vanuatu Titanium — a 8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Rolex Deepsea Challenge or the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

The Rolex Deepsea Challenge is rated to 11000m versus 300m for the HELM Vanuatu Titanium.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Rolex Deepsea Challenge or the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

The Rolex Deepsea Challenge carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the HELM Vanuatu Titanium.

What movement does the Rolex Deepsea Challenge run compared to the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Rolex Deepsea Challenge uses the 3230 and the HELM Vanuatu Titanium uses the Seiko Instruments NH35.

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Rolex Deepsea ChallengevsHELM Vanuatu Titanium

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Rolex Deepsea Challenge

126067

MSRP $29,100

HELM Vanuatu Titanium

vanuatu-titanium

MSRP $350

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Deepsea Challenge50mm

Vanuatu Titanium42mm

Power Reserve

Deepsea Challenge70h

Vanuatu Titanium40h

Water Resistance

Deepsea Challenge1,000m

Vanuatu Titanium300m

MSRP

Deepsea Challenge$29,100

Vanuatu Titanium$350

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

50mm

42mm

Thickness

9.5mm

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

50mm

Lug Width

—

22mm

Material

RLX Titanium

Titanium

Finish

RLX titanium

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

1000m

300m

Caseback

Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown. Rolex Ringlock system case architecture with nitrogen-alloyed steel ring and helium escape valve

Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

—

Yes

Indices

Index

Applied

Lume

Chromalight

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

3230

Seiko Instruments NH35

Power Reserve

70h

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$29,100

$350

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