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Tudor Pelagos UltravsHELM Vanuatu Titanium

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Pelagos Ultra
TudorPelagos Ultra
MSRP $6,900
Vanuatu Titanium
HELMVanuatu Titanium
MSRP $350

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pelagos Ultra40mm
Vanuatu Titanium42mm
Power Reserve
Pelagos Ultra65h
Vanuatu Titanium40h
Water Resistance
Pelagos Ultra1,000m
Vanuatu Titanium300m
MSRP
Pelagos Ultra$6,900
Vanuatu Titanium$350

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
14.5mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
50mm
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
$350

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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 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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