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HELM Vanuatu Titanium

Ref. 04AR1
DiverMicrobrand

The HELM Vanuatu Titanium is widely praised by owners for its lightweight titanium construction, brushed gunmetal finish, simple design, legible hands and markers, and excellent lume, offering significant value at $300. Owners note the watch looks good in person and express enthusiasm for their existing Vanuatu Ti models. Some owners wish for Miyota 9x movements in place of the NH series. The unhardened titanium scratches easily, and the 42mm case may be too large for smaller wrists. A significant drawback is the long waiting list. On balance, owners rate the HELM Vanuatu Titanium highly for its lightweight titanium build and excellent lume at the price point.

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Vanuatu Titanium
3 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

MaterialTitanium
Water Resistance300m
03

Crystal & Dial

CrystalSapphire
AR CoatingYes
Dial ColorBlack
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
In a nutshell

The HELM Vanuatu Titanium is an automatic diver watch, with a 42mm titanium case, 14mm thick, powered by the Seiko Instruments NH35 movement and a 40-hour power reserve. Water resistance is rated to 300m, under a sapphire crystal, with date complications. Manufacturer MSRP is $350.

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