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Tissot Gentleman Open HeartvsHELM Vanuatu

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Gentleman Open Heart
TissotGentleman Open Heart
MSRP $1,025
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Gentleman Open Heart40mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Gentleman Open Heart80h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Gentleman Open Heart100m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Gentleman Open Heart$1,025
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
11.5mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
50mm
Lug Width
21mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
Dial Color
Silver
Black
Indices
Indexes
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova ®
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
11 1/2'''
Seiko Instruments NH35
Power Reserve
80h
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,025
$285

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What people say

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Tissot Gentleman Open Heart

Owners widely praise the Tissot Gentleman Open Heart for its versatile dressy-sporty aesthetic and elegant sunburst dial finish, with one owner preferring its less shiny blue dial compared to other versions. The watch offers excellent fit and bracelet adjustability, and its modified Powermatic 80 movement achieves COSC-level accuracy of -3 to +5 seconds/day, though the seconds hand movement is slightly less smooth at 6 movements per second. However, one owner reported the watch arrived non-functional, requiring a return due to an inoperable movement. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Gentleman Open Heart highly for its aesthetic appeal and accurate timekeeping, despite a reported instance of a faulty movement.

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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