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Tudor Pelagos UltravsHELM Vanuatu

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Pelagos Ultra
TudorPelagos Ultra
MSRP $6,900
Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pelagos Ultra40mm
Vanuatu42mm
Power Reserve
Pelagos Ultra65h
Vanuatu40h
Water Resistance
Pelagos Ultra1,000m
Vanuatu300m
MSRP
Pelagos Ultra$6,900
Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
14.5mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
50mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Finish
Satin
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
1000m
300m
Caseback
Solid screw-down
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Indices
Applied
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
MT5612-U
Seiko Instruments NH35
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
65h
40h
Jewels
0
24
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$6,900
$285

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Tudor Pelagos Ultra

The Tudor Pelagos Ultra is praised for its 1000 meters of water resistance, METAS-certified Calibre MT5612-U movement, and fully lumed dial and bezel. Reviewers highlight its titanium case and self-adjusting clasp as key features. The Tudor Pelagos Ultra is slightly larger at 43mm than some other models in the line but wears comfortably. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tudor Pelagos Ultra highly for its technical specifications and comfortable wearability as a flagship dive watch.

From video reviewers

The Tudor Pelagos Ultra's all-titanium construction provides a lightweight and durable case. One weakness is the lack of lume brightness. Reviewers disagree on whether the helium release valve is a notable feature or a drawback for a more streamlined design.

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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