Microbrand
HELM Watches
helmwatches.comCornelius, North Carolina independent watch brand founded in 2014 by Matt Cross, producing ISO-certified dive watches named after remote global dive destinations — Khuraburi, Cevennes, Bateman. Operates on a waitlist and lottery model where demand consistently outstrips supply, with the flagship Khuraburi delivering 300m water resistance, ceramic bezel, and sapphire for under $400. A cult favourite in the US microbrand community.
The watches
HELM Watches
Khuraburi
42 mm · automatic · 300 m
$310
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Khuraburi Titanium
42 mm · automatic · 300 m
$375
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Komodo
40 mm · automatic · 300 m
$295
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Komodo Titanium
40 mm · automatic · 300 m
$350
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Miyako
41.6 mm · automatic · 200 m
$375
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Togiak Expedition
42 mm · automatic · 200 m
$340
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Togiak Expedition UTC
42 mm · automatic · 200 m
$380
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Togiak Scout
39.5 mm · automatic · 100 m
$265
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Vanuatu
42 mm · automatic · 300 m
$285
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Vanuatu Titanium
42 mm · automatic · 300 m
$350