r/HelmWatches

Lights hits this very nicely.

I ordered a blue strap similar to the one pictured for about $10 from Aliexpress. I'm hoping that it goes well with the light blue dial. Has anyone here done something similar?

It's even nicer in person. What a beautiful dial.

Still can’t get over I’ll get this watch looks so happy with it and with this brand of watches it’s just the beginning.

New Seiko 5 field watches seem to be very much in the category of the Togiak Expedition. They have compass bezels with a lumed pip, lumed numerals, day/date, smaller and slimmer, steel. No sapphire crystals, it's Hardlex. 41mm with a 13.2mm thickness.

The price is going to be 410 Euro or $480 USD on the bracelet.

In comparison, the Helm has titanium, sapphire, water testing and a selection are tested the same as ISO 6425, choice of bezel and RS2 strap, the bracelet is great, customized day/date wheel, and this comes at $340 USD. It is thicker and larger.

Sometimes I do have to think twice about buying a Helm. But just comparing it with a big brand like Seiko makes it clear that they are offering exceptional value. Few other brands do testing like they do, which is a huge value add.

Why does Helm put their logo on the inside of the buckle (straps)? Thanks👍

My Helm Khuraburi Titanium in Carolina Blue was delivered last evening. Very impressive watch and I am loving the less heavy Titanium build on my wrist.

My only issue is the clasp which is very very hard to open. I almost cut my finger opening it. Lovely brand to interact with otherwise. I had asked to replace the stock bracelet with this engineer style bracelet and they did so. Shipping and delivery had no issues either.

Just got this bad boy. It’s chonky but in a good way. Gotta try it on the bracelet. Feels so light.

My Titanium Helm Vanuatu came last night, this being my first Helm watch, and all I can say is this thing is very impressive! The click sound the bezel makes is super satisfying! Build quality is gorgeous for any watch at any price point. I got the PVD coating on mine and it looks beautiful. I’ve got a decent collection of watches from g-shocks to almost a century old 18k gold Hamilton watch, and they all are going on the shelf to make room on my wrist for this watch. Also the lume is no joke, can use this watch as a flashlight lol! Will be buying more from Helm. Thanks for the read and have a great day!

If you guys are on LinkedIn, check out these excellent posts from Don Russell who is a field tester for Helm watches. He's exploring the crash sites of a C47 and Avro Lancaster. He took the Togiak and the Special Edition Komodo.