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HELM Togiak ScoutvsVario Futurist

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Togiak Scout
HELMTogiak Scout
MSRP $265
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Togiak Scout39.5mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
Togiak Scout40h
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
Togiak Scout100m
Futurist100m
MSRP
Togiak Scout$265
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
39.5mm
39mm
Thickness
13.5mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire (faceted)
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Purple
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko Instruments NH36
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
Day, Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$265
$648

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What people say

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HELM Togiak Scout

Owners widely praise the HELM Togiak Scout for its impeccable build quality and top-flight customer service, noting it wears smaller than its specifications suggest and offers great visibility in water. Some owners across the HELM line flag slightly misaligned bezels, and a few find the watches unnecessarily thick. The HELM Togiak Scout is priced at $285. Overall, owners rate the HELM Togiak Scout highly for its solid tool watch construction and wearability at the price.

Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

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