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Tuseno ShellbackvsHELM Vanuatu Titanium

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Shellback
TusenoShellback
MSRP $840
Vanuatu Titanium
HELMVanuatu Titanium
MSRP $350
What people say

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Tuseno Shellback

The build quality is cited as a significant strength. Availability is a weakness, with stock running low.

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.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Shellback40mm
Vanuatu Titanium42mm
Power Reserve
Shellback
Vanuatu Titanium40h
Water Resistance
Shellback200m
Vanuatu Titanium300m
MSRP
Shellback$840
Vanuatu Titanium$350

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
11.9mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
50mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Yellow
Black

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Seiko Instruments NH35
Power Reserve
40h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$840
$350
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