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Straton Straton Curve Chrono MKIIvsHELM Vanuatu

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Straton Curve Chrono MKII
StratonStraton Curve Chrono MKII
MSRP $1,099
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Straton Curve Chrono MKII42mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Straton Curve Chrono MKII
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Straton Curve Chrono MKII100m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Straton Curve Chrono MKII$1,099
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Thickness
13.9mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.4mm
50mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
300m
Caseback
Stamped Design with Wheel
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
NE86
Seiko Instruments NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,099
$285

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What people say

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Straton Curve Chrono MKII

The watch offers a retro motorsport aesthetic with a quality finish and well-chosen movements at an affordable price. Reviewers did not agree on any specific weaknesses.

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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