Helm Watches
Helm Watches Vanuatu
Photography on request
Front view
Dial, hands and bezel as delivered.
Case-back view
Case-back engraving and, where fitted, the sapphire display.
Movement
Calibre with its finishing and decoration.
On the wrist
Worn shot for proportion and strap drape.
Helm Watches · Vanuatu
Helm Watches Vanuatu
Reference COLL-VANUATU
Reference at a glance
- Brand
- Helm Watches
- Collection
- Vanuatu
- Model
- Helm Watches Vanuatu
- Reference number
- COLL-VANUATU
- Year / era
- 2000 · Current and historical collection profile
- Complication
- Hours, minutes, seconds
- Movement
- Automatic mechanical calibre; exact calibre varies by reference
- Case material
- Stainless steel; alternate materials vary by reference
- Dial type
- Multiple manufacturer dial variants
- Strap / bracelet
- Bracelet and strap options vary by reference
- Water resistance
- Diving rating varies by reference
- Limited-edition status
- Varies by reference
Case, dial & bracelet
- Case dimensions
- Dimensions vary by reference
- Case thickness
- Not published consistently across variants
- Case material
- Stainless steel; alternate materials vary by reference
- Bezel
- Unidirectional timing bezel
- Crystal
- Crystal specification varies by reference
- Dial
- Multiple manufacturer dial variants
- Hands
- Varies by reference
- Indexes
- Varies by reference
- Bracelet / strap
- Bracelet and strap options vary by reference
- Clasp / buckle
- Varies by reference
- Water resistance
- Diving rating varies by reference
Movement
- Movement / calibre
- Varies by reference — Automatic mechanical calibre; exact calibre varies by reference
- Movement type
- Automatic mechanical calibre; exact calibre varies by reference
- Frequency
- Not published consistently across variants
- Power reserve
- Not published consistently across variants
- Number of jewels
- Not published consistently across variants
- Complications
- Hours, minutes, seconds
- Functions
- Hours, minutes, seconds
- Watchmaker
- Manufacturer attribution varies by reference
Production & market
- Production period
- Varies by reference
- Limited-edition quantity
- Varies by reference
- Current market information
- Collection profile; consult the individual reference before purchase.
Designer
Jörg Hysek
Jörg Hysek left Rolex and Seiko's European studios to build a design practice in Geneva, giving houses such as Vacheron Constantin, Breguet, Seiko and TAG Heuer their sculptural, architecture-led cases before founding his own brand, HD3.
Historical significance
Vanuatu is documented as a collection profile within Helm Watches. Specifications can differ between references and production years.
Interesting facts
- Specifications shown on this page describe the collection and may vary by individual reference.
The House
Helm Watches
Brand facts
- Founding year
- 0
- Founder
- Founding details not yet verified
- Headquarters
- United States
- Tier
- Affordable & Tool Watches
- Major collections
- Vanuatu, Komodo, KhURABURI
- Signature technologies
- Composite and ceramic case materials · Shock-absorbing movement mounting · Anti-magnetic silicon escapement
- Famous movements
- Automatic mechanical calibre; exact calibre varies by reference · Mechanical or quartz calibre; exact calibre varies by reference
- Notable watches
- Helm Watches Vanuatu (2000) · Helm Watches Komodo (2001) · Helm Watches KhURABURI (2002)
Brand history
Helm Watches is represented in the Watchaholic India reference index as a affordable & tool watches watch house from United States. Its catalogue is documented collection by collection, with specifications shown only where they are published consistently.
Independent watchmaking team established or shaped Helm Watches. Founder attribution for evolving companies is presented at house level and may differ from the designers of individual references.
Historical milestones
2026
Helm Watches is added to the documented watchmaking archive.
2026
Helm Watches is included in the Watchaholic India reference archive.