Side by side

HELM VanuatuvsZelos Nova 37

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

Vanuatu
HELMVanuatu
MSRP $285
Nova 37
ZelosNova 37
MSRP $899

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanuatu42mm
Nova 3737mm
Power Reserve
Vanuatu40h
Nova 3740h
Water Resistance
Vanuatu300m
Nova 3750m
MSRP
Vanuatu$285
Nova 37$899

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
42mm
37mm
Thickness
14mm
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
50mm
37mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Seiko Instruments NH35
ETA 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
24
25
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$285
$899

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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.

Zelos Nova 37

Owners widely praise the Zelos Nova 37's spectacular 37mm dimensions and extremely light, thin wearability. The meteorite dial is frequently highlighted as a captivating feature, though some reviewers suggest simpler indices would improve legibility over the Arabic numerals. The watch is considered a considerable value at $1,999. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Nova 37 highly for its excellent dimensions and dial execution at the price.

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