![]() ![]() I genuinely don’t think you can find a dive watch with better specifications at this price point. Double-domed sapphire crystal with AR coating, 300M of WR rating, a workhorse Seiko NH35A movement, a sturdy metal bracelet, and two kinds of Swiss Superlumiova – all that is available on the Helm One for just $250 USD. That’s impressive, considering that most dive watches at this price point either use “Asian” lume, or Lumibrite (for Seiko dive watches).Īll in all, the Monsieur Helm One has stellar specifications for the price. A mixture of C1 and BGW9 Superluminova is used.Īs the cherry on the cake, the Helm One features two different type of Swiss Superluminova – blue BGW9 for the hour markers, and green C1 on the hands and bezel. It’s a well-engineered bracelet that wouldn’t feel out of place on a $1000 USD watch. The clasp also features bevelled edges, push-buttons release, an engraved Monsieur logo, and even a diver extension just in case you’re planning on wearing the watch over your wet-suit. I’m glad to report that the bracelet of the Helm One is sturdy, with satin-brushed finishing present throughout. On most affordable dive watches (for example, the SKX), the bracelet is often rickety, even hollow. At this sub-$300 USD price point, the Seiko NH35 movement is definitely the best bet. In contrast, the Seiko NH35 is a movement that is as reliable as they come. This is due to the fact that unlike the NH35, the Miyota 8 series movements are non-hacking, suffer from a stuttering second hand (some models), and in my own experience with the Miyota movements, are also more prone to accuracy problems. ![]() I’m a fan of the Seiko NH35 movement, and greatly prefer it to the Miyota 8 series movement (which is the alternative movement commonly seen with microbrand watches). Some quick specs: the movement beats at 21600 vibrations per hour, has 42 hours of power reserve, contains 24 jewels, and is hacking. The ubiquitous Seiko NH35A movement powers the Monsieur Helm One. The Helm One is powered by the ubiquitous Seiko NH35A. Being a dive watch, the Helm One boasts 300m in WR rating and should withstand a trip in the pool or to the sea with ease. There’s also AR (anti-reflective) coating applied to the crystal, minimalising the bulk of nasty reflections. In addition, it is notable that the crystal is double-domed, as compared to the usual flat crystals found on watches of this price point. Personally, I always look for sapphire crystal in my modern watches as it adds greatly to the durability of the watch. The Helm One features double-domed sapphire crystal, with 300M of WR rating.įirstly, the Monsieur Helm One features a double-domed sapphire crystal. As aforementioned numerous times in my previous reviews, I’m a huge advocate of sapphire crystal due to its inherent scratch-resisting properties. ![]() The Helm One has one of the best specifications that I’ve seen at the $250 USD price point. ![]()
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