Which is cheaper, the HELM Vanuatu or the Boldr Venusaur?

At MSRP the HELM Vanuatu is the cheaper of the two at $285, against $449 for the Boldr Venusaur — a $164 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the HELM Vanuatu or the Boldr Venusaur?

The HELM Vanuatu wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Boldr Venusaur — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the HELM Vanuatu or the Boldr Venusaur?

The HELM Vanuatu is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Boldr Venusaur.

Which has a longer power reserve, the HELM Vanuatu or the Boldr Venusaur?

The Boldr Venusaur carries a 40-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the HELM Vanuatu.

What movement does the HELM Vanuatu run compared to the Boldr Venusaur?

The HELM Vanuatu runs a automatic caliber (Seiko Instruments NH35), while the Boldr Venusaur runs a quartz (Seiko (SII) VK64).

Side by side

HELM VanuatuvsBoldr Venusaur

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

HELM Vanuatu

vanuatu

MSRP $285

Boldr Venusaur

venusaur

MSRP $449

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanuatu42mm

Venusaur41mm

Power Reserve

Vanuatu40h

Venusaur40h

Water Resistance

Vanuatu300m

Venusaur200m

MSRP

Vanuatu$285

Venusaur$449

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Venusaur

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko Instruments NH35

Seiko (SII) VK64

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$285

$449

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