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HELM VanuatuvsYema Flygraf CPA10

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

Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285
Flygraf CPA10
YemaFlygraf CPA10
MSRP $1,614

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanuatu42mm
Flygraf CPA1040mm
Power Reserve
Vanuatu40h
Flygraf CPA1040h
Water Resistance
Vanuatu300m
Flygraf CPA10100m
MSRP
Vanuatu$285
Flygraf CPA10$1,614

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Pilot
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
14mm
9.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
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
Yema CMM.10
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$285
$1,614

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What people say

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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.

Yema Flygraf CPA10

Owners widely praise the Yema Flygraf CPA10 for its light 40mm titanium case, slim 9.4mm profile, and excellent legibility on its blue brushed dial with applied Super-LumiNova markers. The Yema CMM.10 automatic movement is considered terrific, offering chronometric precision of -3/+5 seconds per day and a 70-hour power reserve. Some owners appreciate the aluminum warranty card and packaging as nice touches. The watch is priced at €1,690. One owner noted concerns about the long-term reliability of older in-house movements due to mixed origins, though praised customer service under new management. Overall, owners rate the Yema Flygraf CPA10 highly for its comfortable wearability and attractive, legible dial design.

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