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HELM VanuatuvsYema Wristmaster Slim CMM.20

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

Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285
Wristmaster Slim CMM.20
YemaWristmaster Slim CMM.20
MSRP $2,117

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanuatu42mm
Wristmaster Slim CMM.2039mm
Power Reserve
Vanuatu40h
Wristmaster Slim CMM.2040h
Water Resistance
Vanuatu300m
Wristmaster Slim CMM.20100m
MSRP
Vanuatu$285
Wristmaster Slim CMM.20$2,117

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
14mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
Lug Width
22mm
24mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
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
$2,117

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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 Wristmaster Slim CMM.20

The Yema Wristmaster Slim CMM.20 is widely praised for its compelling integrated bracelet design and comfortable 39mm wearability. Reviewers highlight its impressive value, featuring an in-house CMM.20 micro-rotor movement with a 70-hour power reserve, adjusted to -3/+7 seconds per day, all within a slim 9mm case. Some note the domed sapphire crystal can produce glare and the dial text is quite small. On balance, reviewers rate the Yema Wristmaster Slim CMM.20 highly for its integrated design and value proposition with a micro-rotor movement.

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