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Sugess Seestern Vintage S407 600TvsHELM Vanuatu

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Seestern Vintage S407 600T
SugessSeestern Vintage S407 600T
MSRP $249
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seestern Vintage S407 600T39mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Seestern Vintage S407 600T40h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Seestern Vintage S407 600T600m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Seestern Vintage S407 600T$249
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
39mm
42mm
Thickness
13.5mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
600m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
600T Black
Black
Lume
Tritium
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
NH35
Seiko Instruments NH35
Beat Rate
3 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase, Date
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$249
$285

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What people say

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Sugess Seestern Vintage S407 600T

Owners widely praise the Sugess Seestern Vintage S407 600T for its exceptional finishing, bracelet quality, and overall value at its price point. Reviewers and owners alike highlight the watch's fantastic looks and build quality, with one owner noting Seestern did a better job than the original inspiration. Some owners report a slight bezel back play and a clunky clasp, while others have no clasp complaints. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner seeing the watch run 2 seconds slow over 30 hours, and another noting a dial leaning slightly left. The watch measures 40mm wide, 14mm thick, and 48mm lug-to-lug, weighing 86g for the head and 163.4g total with the bracelet, leading some to find it heavy for wrists smaller than 7 inches. One owner questioned if the crown felt wobbly when winding or setting. On balance, owners rate the Sugess Seestern Vintage S407 600T highly for its outstanding build quality and aesthetic appeal relative to its cost.

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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