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HELM Vanuatu — Black (Black Date)
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HELM Vanuatu

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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.

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Vanuatu Titanium
2 Variants
Lume:Super-LumiNova
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Case
42mm
Power Reserve
40h
Movement
Automatic
Water Resistance
300m
Crystal
Sapphire + AR
01

Case Dimensions

Diameter42mm
Thickness14mm
Lug-to-Lug50mm
Lug Width22mm
02

Case Build

MaterialStainless Steel
Water Resistance300m
03

Crystal & Dial

CrystalSapphire
AR CoatingYes
Dial ColorBlack (Black Date)
LumeSuper-LumiNova
04

Movement

Caliber
Seiko Instruments NH35
TypeAutomatic
Beat Rate—
Power Reserve40 hours
Jewels24
HackingNo
Hand-WindingNo
ComplicationsDate
05

Design Language

Dial styleMatte
BezelRotating (dive)
Bracelet / strapLug-attached bracelet
HandsBaton
AI-detected from product image · 5/22/2026

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