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Marloe Watch Company Solent TimervsHELM Vanuatu Titanium

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Solent Timer
Marloe Watch CompanySolent Timer
MSRP $507
Vanuatu Titanium
HELMVanuatu Titanium
MSRP $350

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Solent Timer42mm
Vanuatu Titanium42mm
Power Reserve
Solent Timer40h
Vanuatu Titanium40h
Water Resistance
Solent Timer100m
Vanuatu Titanium300m
MSRP
Solent Timer$507
Vanuatu Titanium$350

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Sport
Diver
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Black
Lume
Natulite
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Seiko Instruments NH35
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$507
$350

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What people say

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Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer

Owners widely praise the Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer for its beautiful design and perceived quality, with excellent packaging noted as a positive. One owner reports the included strap may be too large for wrists under 7 inches. Accuracy varies, with one owner noting their GMT runs a tad fast. Overall, owners rate the Marloe Watch Company Solent Timer highly for its aesthetic appeal and quality feel.

HELM Vanuatu Titanium

The HELM Vanuatu Titanium is widely praised by owners for its lightweight titanium construction, brushed gunmetal finish, simple design, legible hands and markers, and excellent lume, offering significant value at $300. Owners note the watch looks good in person and express enthusiasm for their existing Vanuatu Ti models. Some owners wish for Miyota 9x movements in place of the NH series. The unhardened titanium scratches easily, and the 42mm case may be too large for smaller wrists. A significant drawback is the long waiting list. On balance, owners rate the HELM Vanuatu Titanium highly for its lightweight titanium build and excellent lume at the price point.

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