Which is cheaper, the Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue or the HELM Vanuatu?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue is the cheaper of the two at $278, against $285 for the HELM Vanuatu — a $7 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue or the HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue or the HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue or the HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu carries a 40-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue.

What movement does the Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue run compared to the HELM Vanuatu?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue uses the Seiko NH35 and the HELM Vanuatu uses the Seiko Instruments NH35.

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Sheffield 1A SCR II BluevsHELM Vanuatu

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Sheffield 1A SCR II Blue

1a-scr-ii-blue

MSRP $278

HELM Vanuatu

vanuatu

MSRP $285

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

1A SCR II Blue40mm

Vanuatu42mm

Power Reserve

1A SCR II Blue40h

Vanuatu40h

Water Resistance

1A SCR II Blue200m

Vanuatu300m

MSRP

1A SCR II Blue$278

Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Seiko Instruments NH35

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

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$285

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