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VEX said:
One of my suppliers in the AV industry turns out to be watch mad.
So far he has recommended a Duro (tuna branded) and getting on the Helm waiting list!
I have the Helm Vanuatu. Everything the reviews say is accurate; terrifically well made and finished, decent Sinn styling. So far he has recommended a Duro (tuna branded) and getting on the Helm waiting list!
One thing that no one has mentioned is that the face has painted rather than applied indices. I think it makes the face look a bit cheap (well, it IS a cheap watch!) and is the only downside, assuming you can cope with the size and weight of the thing.
There are loads of photos of it on the bracelet so here’s one of it on leather. A mate reaaaaally wants it so I’ll sell it to him for what I paid, I think. I prefer my Seiko Samurai PADI Pepsi as my ‚diver on a bracelet‘. I don’t think I’ll wear the Helm much going forward.
And the PADI:
I also got a Heimdallr titanium diver recently that is at least the equal of the Helm, finishing-wise. Worth a look if you like the Seamaster styling:
Barchettaman said:
I have the Helm Vanuatu. Everything the reviews say is accurate; terrifically well made and finished, decent Sinn styling.
One thing that no one has mentioned is that the face has painted rather than applied indices. I think it makes the face look a bit cheap (well, it IS a cheap watch!) and is the only downside, assuming you can cope with the size and weight of the thing.
There are loads of photos of it on the bracelet so here’s one of it on leather. A mate reaaaaally wants it so I’ll sell it to him for what I paid, I think. I prefer my Seiko Samurai PADI Pepsi as my ‚diver on a bracelet‘. I don’t think I’ll wear the Helm much going forward.
And the PADI:
I also got a Heimdallr titanium diver recently that is at least the equal of the Helm, finishing-wise. Worth a look if you like the Seamaster styling:
They’re all great looking watches! I’d happily wear any of those! One thing that no one has mentioned is that the face has painted rather than applied indices. I think it makes the face look a bit cheap (well, it IS a cheap watch!) and is the only downside, assuming you can cope with the size and weight of the thing.
There are loads of photos of it on the bracelet so here’s one of it on leather. A mate reaaaaally wants it so I’ll sell it to him for what I paid, I think. I prefer my Seiko Samurai PADI Pepsi as my ‚diver on a bracelet‘. I don’t think I’ll wear the Helm much going forward.
And the PADI:
I also got a Heimdallr titanium diver recently that is at least the equal of the Helm, finishing-wise. Worth a look if you like the Seamaster styling:
ZesPak said:
Was my first auto watch, served me for 8 years without a service. Thought it was great 'cept for the cyclops.
yes i've seen you can remove it with a lighter so that is first thing, and hopefully my geckota steel strap fits.This one if anyone interested.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000JQFX1G/ref...
PeteinSQ said:
Thanks to this thread I'm considering getting a Pagani watch. Are the automatic movements in them all by Seiko and therefore actually pretty good quality? Also are any of the models better/worse than the others?
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