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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard WeatheredvsVaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

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Vanguard Weathered
Gruppo GammaVanguard Weathered
MSRP $790
Dirty Dozen (40mm)
VaerDirty Dozen (40mm)
MSRP $199

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Weathered42mm
Dirty Dozen (40mm)36mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Weathered42h
Dirty Dozen (40mm)40h
Water Resistance
Vanguard Weathered100m
Dirty Dozen (40mm)100m
MSRP
Vanguard Weathered$790
Dirty Dozen (40mm)$199

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diameter
42mm
36mm
Thickness
12.6mm
9.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
48mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Weathered
Brushed and polished

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Forged Carbon
40mm
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Miyota 2035
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$199

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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.

Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

The Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) is praised for its nice case design and thin profile, making it wear flat. On balance, owners rate the Vaer Dirty Dozen (40mm) highly for its comfortable wearability due to its thin case.

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