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Straton Straton Curve Chrono MKIIvsHELM Vanuatu Titanium

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Straton Curve Chrono MKII
StratonStraton Curve Chrono MKII
MSRP $1,099
Vanuatu Titanium
HELMVanuatu Titanium
MSRP $350

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Straton Curve Chrono MKII42mm
Vanuatu Titanium42mm
Power Reserve
Straton Curve Chrono MKII
Vanuatu Titanium40h
Water Resistance
Straton Curve Chrono MKII100m
Vanuatu Titanium300m
MSRP
Straton Curve Chrono MKII$1,099
Vanuatu Titanium$350

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Thickness
13.9mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.4mm
50mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Titanium
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
$350

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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 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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