Which is cheaper, the Straton Classic Driver or the HELM Vanuatu?

At MSRP the HELM Vanuatu is the cheaper of the two at $285, against $299 for the Straton Classic Driver — a $14 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Straton Classic Driver or the HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Straton Classic Driver — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Straton Classic Driver or the HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Straton Classic Driver.

What movement does the Straton Classic Driver run compared to the HELM Vanuatu?

The Straton Classic Driver runs a quartz caliber (Miyota 6S21), while the HELM Vanuatu runs a automatic (Seiko Instruments NH35).

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Straton Straton Classic DrivervsHELM Vanuatu

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Straton Straton Classic Driver

straton-classic-driver

MSRP $299

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HELM Vanuatu

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MSRP $285

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Straton Classic Driver40mm

Vanuatu42mm

Power Reserve

Straton Classic Driver—

Vanuatu40h

Water Resistance

Straton Classic Driver200m

Vanuatu300m

MSRP

Straton Classic Driver$299

Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Yes

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Miyota 6S21

Seiko Instruments NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$285

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