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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard WeatheredvsFarer CUSHION CASE

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Vanguard Weathered
Gruppo GammaVanguard Weathered
MSRP $790
CUSHION CASE
FarerCUSHION CASE
MSRP $1,045

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Weathered42mm
CUSHION CASE38.5mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Weathered42h
CUSHION CASE45h
Water Resistance
Vanguard Weathered100m
CUSHION CASE50m
MSRP
Vanguard Weathered$790
CUSHION CASE$1,045

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
42mm
38.5mm
Thickness
12.6mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Finish
Weathered
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Forged Carbon
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Sellita SW216-1
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
42h
45h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$1,045

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What people say

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

The satin-finished steel case is well-executed and aesthetically pleasing. The watch's lumières de nuit are not particularly bright, which might be a drawback for some users. Reviewers disagree on the watch's originality, with one reviewer finding it pleasing in-person and another describing it as decidedly derivative.

Farer CUSHION CASE

The Farer CUSHION CASE is widely praised for its reinterpreted case with dramatic angles and steeper bezel slope, vibrant gradient dials crafted with a unique spinning and layering process, and the visual refinement of the Elaboré-grade Sellita SW210-1 movement with custom engraving. Owners appreciate the case's "bat-ear" lugs, sloping bezel, polished finish, and scalloping between the lugs for strap integration, with specific colorways like pistachio and tea green dials being favorites. Some commenters note the grey numeral track on the salmon dial or eastern Arabic markings on the green dial as detractors, and one user questions the choice of a manual-wind movement over an automatic. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Farer CUSHION CASE highly for its distinctive case design and vibrant, textured dials.

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