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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard WeatheredvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION

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Vanguard Weathered
Gruppo GammaVanguard Weathered
MSRP $790
MASTER COLLECTION
LonginesMASTER COLLECTION
MSRP $3,300

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Weathered42mm
MASTER COLLECTION40mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Weathered42h
MASTER COLLECTION72h
Water Resistance
Vanguard Weathered100m
MASTER COLLECTION30m
MSRP
Vanguard Weathered$790
MASTER COLLECTION$3,300

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12.6mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
22mm
21mm
Finish
Weathered
Water Resistance
100m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Forged Carbon
Silver
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
L897.2
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42h
72h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$3,300

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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.

Longines MASTER COLLECTION

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Longines Master Collection for its excellent value, heritage-inspired designs, and well-executed dials, with specific models featuring Breguet numerals, leaf hands, or barleycorn textures. The finishing is frequently highlighted as a strong point, though one owner describes it as somewhat homogenous. Specific models are lauded for complications like column-wheel chronographs and annual calendars at accessible price points. Some owners note drawbacks such as the subdial obscuring a numeral on certain dial layouts or the date function. The bracelet on one model is criticized for lacking micro-adjustments. Water resistance is considered light on the annual calendar model at 30m. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Master Collection highly for its classic styling and impressive complications for the price.

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