Which is cheaper, the HELM Vanuatu Titanium or the Whitby Watch Co. Alpine Automatic Dark Side?

At MSRP the HELM Vanuatu Titanium is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $859 for the Whitby Watch Co. Alpine Automatic Dark Side — a $509 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the HELM Vanuatu Titanium or the Whitby Watch Co. Alpine Automatic Dark Side?

The Whitby Watch Co. Alpine Automatic Dark Side wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the HELM Vanuatu Titanium — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the HELM Vanuatu Titanium or the Whitby Watch Co. Alpine Automatic Dark Side?

The HELM Vanuatu Titanium is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Whitby Watch Co. Alpine Automatic Dark Side.

Which has a longer power reserve, the HELM Vanuatu Titanium or the Whitby Watch Co. Alpine Automatic Dark Side?

The Whitby Watch Co. Alpine Automatic Dark Side carries a 40-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the HELM Vanuatu Titanium.

What movement does the HELM Vanuatu Titanium run compared to the Whitby Watch Co. Alpine Automatic Dark Side?

Both watches run automatic movements — the HELM Vanuatu Titanium uses the Seiko Instruments NH35 and the Whitby Watch Co. Alpine Automatic Dark Side uses the Miyota 9015.

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HELM Vanuatu Titanium

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MSRP $350

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MSRP $859

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanuatu Titanium42mm

Alpine Automatic Dark Side44mm

Power Reserve

Vanuatu Titanium40h

Alpine Automatic Dark Side40h

Water Resistance

Vanuatu Titanium300m

Alpine Automatic Dark Side200m

MSRP

Vanuatu Titanium$350

Alpine Automatic Dark Side$859

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

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Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko Instruments NH35

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$859

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