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HELM VanuatuvsYema Navygraf Pearl CMM.20

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Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285
Navygraf Pearl CMM.20
YemaNavygraf Pearl CMM.20
MSRP $1,862

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanuatu42mm
Navygraf Pearl CMM.2039mm
Power Reserve
Vanuatu40h
Navygraf Pearl CMM.2040h
Water Resistance
Vanuatu300m
Navygraf Pearl CMM.20100m
MSRP
Vanuatu$285
Navygraf Pearl CMM.20$1,862

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
14mm
9.75mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Pearl
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Seiko Instruments NH35
Yema CMM.20
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$285
$1,862

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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 Navygraf Pearl CMM.20

The Yema Navygraf Pearl CMM.20 is praised for its elegant and slim case design, measuring between 9.5mm and 9.75mm thick, and its unique mother-of-pearl dial and bezel. The watch features functional dive watch elements like 200-meter water resistance and is powered by the in-house CMM.20 micro-rotor movement, which offers a 70-hour power reserve and is adjusted to -3/+7 seconds a day. Overall, reviewers highlight the Yema Navygraf Pearl CMM.20's sophisticated aesthetic and slim profile as its primary strengths.

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