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HELM Vanuatu TitaniumvsZelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

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Vanuatu Titanium
HELMVanuatu Titanium
MSRP $350
Skyraider 40 Skeleton
ZelosSkyraider 40 Skeleton
MSRP $1,999

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanuatu Titanium42mm
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40mm
Power Reserve
Vanuatu Titanium40h
Skyraider 40 Skeleton40h
Water Resistance
Vanuatu Titanium300m
Skyraider 40 Skeleton50m
MSRP
Vanuatu Titanium$350
Skyraider 40 Skeleton$1,999

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Skeleton
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
14mm
8.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
40mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Ti Damascus LE
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko Instruments NH35
Swiss Skeletonised Marvin 700
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$350
$1,999

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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.

Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton

The Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is noted for its skeletonized dial and the use of BGW9 and C3 Super-LumiNova for legibility. It is powered by a manual-wind ETA 6498 movement, offering a 44-hour power reserve. On balance, the Zelos Skyraider 40 Skeleton is seen as a cool-looking option, though availability is a factor.

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