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Spinnaker Tesei Mille Metri GMTvsHELM Vanuatu

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Tesei Mille Metri GMT
SpinnakerTesei Mille Metri GMT
MSRP $559
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Tesei Mille Metri GMT44mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Tesei Mille Metri GMT40h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Tesei Mille Metri GMT1,000m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Tesei Mille Metri GMT$559
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Diameter
44mm
42mm
Thickness
16mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
52mm
50mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
1000m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH34A
Seiko Instruments NH35
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$559
$285

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What people say

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Spinnaker Tesei Mille Metri GMT

The Spinnaker Fleuss Midnight Black features a reliable and accurate Japanese TMI NH35 Automatic Movement with 3 Hands and Date. A potential drawback is the watch's relatively low 15 ATM water-resistance rating compared to other watches in its class. Reviewers disagree on the watch's suitability for larger wrists, with one reviewer noting a 43mm diameter and 51mm lug-to-lug fit, while the other mentions a 51mm lug-to-lug measurement.

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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