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Tissot Seastar 1000 GMTvsHELM Vanuatu

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Seastar 1000 GMT
TissotSeastar 1000 GMT
MSRP $575
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seastar 1000 GMT40mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Seastar 1000 GMT40h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Seastar 1000 GMT300m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Seastar 1000 GMT$575
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
11.77mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Indices
Indexes
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova ®
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
11 1/2'''
Seiko Instruments NH35
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$285

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT for its sapphire crystal, 300m water resistance, and GMT complication, with one owner expressing deep satisfaction. A point of contention for some is that Swiss quartz movements may exhibit second-hand misalignment with markers, unlike certain Japanese quartz movements. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT highly for its robust features and value.

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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