Which is cheaper, the HELM Vanuatu Titanium or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

At MSRP the HELM Vanuatu Titanium is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $820 for the William Wood International Association of Fire — a $470 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the HELM Vanuatu Titanium or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

The HELM Vanuatu Titanium wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the William Wood International Association of Fire — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the HELM Vanuatu Titanium or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

The HELM Vanuatu Titanium is rated to 300m versus 100m for the William Wood International Association of Fire.

Which has a longer power reserve, the HELM Vanuatu Titanium or the William Wood International Association of Fire?

The William Wood International Association of Fire 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 William Wood International Association of Fire?

Both watches run automatic movements — the HELM Vanuatu Titanium uses the Seiko Instruments NH35 and the William Wood International Association of Fire uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

HELM Vanuatu TitaniumvsWilliam Wood International Association of Fire

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

HELM Vanuatu Titanium

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MSRP $350

William Wood International Association of Fire

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MSRP $820

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanuatu Titanium42mm

International Association of Fire41mm

Power Reserve

Vanuatu Titanium40h

International Association of Fire40h

Water Resistance

Vanuatu Titanium300m

International Association of Fire100m

MSRP

Vanuatu Titanium$350

International Association of Fire$820

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

42mm

41mm

Thickness

14mm

15mm

Lug-to-Lug

50mm

49mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

Titanium

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

300m

100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Standard

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko Instruments NH35

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$820

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