Which is cheaper, the Tuseno Blackwater or the HELM Vanuatu?

At MSRP the HELM Vanuatu is the cheaper of the two at $285, against $999 for the Tuseno Blackwater — a $714 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Tuseno Blackwater or the HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu wears larger at 42mm versus 40.5mm for the Tuseno Blackwater — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Tuseno Blackwater or the HELM Vanuatu?

The HELM Vanuatu is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Tuseno Blackwater.

What movement does the Tuseno Blackwater run compared to the HELM Vanuatu?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Tuseno Blackwater uses the SW200-1 and the HELM Vanuatu uses the Seiko Instruments NH35.

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Tuseno Blackwater

blackwater

MSRP $999

HELM Vanuatu

vanuatu

MSRP $285

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Blackwater40.5mm

Vanuatu42mm

Power Reserve

Blackwater—

Vanuatu40h

Water Resistance

Blackwater200m

Vanuatu300m

MSRP

Blackwater$999

Vanuatu$285

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Lume

BGW9 Swiss Super-LumiNova

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SW200-1

Seiko Instruments NH35

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$999

$285

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