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Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 FieldvsHELM Vanuatu

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

CISO M38 Field
Tornek-RayvilleCISO M38 Field
MSRP $695
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
CISO M38 Field38mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
CISO M38 Field42h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
CISO M38 Field100m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
CISO M38 Field$695
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
38mm
42mm
Thickness
12.45mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.6mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Lume
Superluminova
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
TMI NH36
Seiko Instruments NH35
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$695
$285

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 Field

Owners widely report the Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 Field offers high overall quality with a comfortable bracelet featuring single-sided screw links. The watch exhibits minimal wear, with only hairline scratches and a faint, difficult-to-photograph bezel mark. On balance, owners value the Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 Field for its robust build 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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