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HELM VanuatuvsBoldr Venture Wayfarer

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

Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285
Venture Wayfarer
BoldrVenture Wayfarer
MSRP $339

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanuatu42mm
Venture Wayfarer38mm
Power Reserve
Vanuatu40h
Venture Wayfarer40h
Water Resistance
Vanuatu300m
Venture Wayfarer200m
MSRP
Vanuatu$285
Venture Wayfarer$339

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Tool
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
14mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
44mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
Un-Dark Lt Ed

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko Instruments NH35
Miyota 8217
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$285
$339

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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HELM Vanuatu

Owners widely praise the HELM Vanuatu for its exceptional comfort, with the titanium bracelet frequently cited as "uber-comfortable" and the watch itself being less overbearing on the wrist than comparable dive watches. Reviewers note its great bezel action and overall quality, with one owner finding the purchase satisfactory despite a nearly two-year wait. On balance, owners rate the HELM Vanuatu highly for its wearability and solid build at the price.

From video reviewers

The case finishing is consistently praised. The bracelet is noted as having significant rattle.

Boldr Venture Wayfarer

Owners widely praise the Boldr Venture Wayfarer for its distinctive, angular titanium case, lightweight 38mm size, and comfortable wearability, especially on smaller wrists, with particular appreciation for its bright, long-lasting lume and legible dial featuring syringe hands and an orange second hand accent. Some owners note the finishing is only "ok," while others describe it as excellent, and accuracy figures range from acceptable to an average of +12 seconds per day. A few find the case design too utilitarian and the dial flat, with one owner mentioning less-than-smooth screw-down crown threads. Overall, owners rate the Boldr Venture Wayfarer highly for its unique design and comfortable titanium build at the price.

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