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HELM Vanuatu TitaniumvsStraton Vintage Driver Chrono watch

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Vanuatu Titanium
HELMVanuatu Titanium
MSRP $350
Vintage Driver Chrono watch
StratonVintage Driver Chrono watch
MSRP $399

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanuatu Titanium42mm
Vintage Driver Chrono watch44mm
Power Reserve
Vanuatu Titanium40h
Vintage Driver Chrono watch
Water Resistance
Vanuatu Titanium300m
Vintage Driver Chrono watch100m
MSRP
Vanuatu Titanium$350
Vintage Driver Chrono watch$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
42mm
44mm
Thickness
14mm
12mm
Material
Titanium
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
100m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Seiko Instruments NH35
VK63
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
24
0
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$350
$399

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What people say

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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.

Straton Vintage Driver Chrono watch

Owners praise the Straton Vintage Driver Chrono watch for its solid build quality and precise chronograph function, with indicators consistently hitting their indices. On balance, owners rate the Straton Vintage Driver Chrono watch highly for its solid build and reliable chronograph execution.

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