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Sinn 358 DIAPALvsGruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel

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358 DIAPAL
Sinn358 DIAPAL
MSRP $4,255
Vanguard Steel
Gruppo GammaVanguard Steel
MSRP $790

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
358 DIAPAL42mm
Vanguard Steel42mm
Power Reserve
358 DIAPAL48h
Vanguard Steel42h
Water Resistance
358 DIAPAL100m
Vanguard Steel100m
MSRP
358 DIAPAL$4,255
Vanguard Steel$790

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Tool
Thickness
15mm
12.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
Finish
satinized
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Anthracite
Forged Carbon
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminescent
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
LJP L100
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
48h
42h
Jewels
26
25
Complications
GMT, Date, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,255
$790

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What people say

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Sinn 358 DIAPAL

The Sinn 358 DIAPAL is widely praised as a handsome, unfussy tool watch with excellent legibility and solid construction, featuring a reliable and exact second timezone complication. Owners and reviewers highlight its DIAPAL oil-free escapement and Ar-Dehumidifying technology for contributing to its accuracy, and note the 42mm brushed stainless steel case is well-sized. One reviewer flags the skeletonized GMT hand as sometimes lacking legibility. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sinn 358 DIAPAL highly for its robust build and practical travel watch functionality.

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel is praised for its aged steel case and cream sandwich dial. However, some owners dislike the distorted sapphire crystal and the absence of minute markers, with one noting difficulty in replacing the crystal due to hand fitment. The watch features a Miyota 9039 movement with a 42-hour power reserve and an accuracy range of -10 to +30 seconds per day, and is offered with two strap options. On balance, owners value the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel for its distinctive aged aesthetic and dial design, despite some reservations about the crystal.

From video reviewers

Movement accuracy is a notable strength, with one reviewer noting a -1.8 second per day deviation after initial testing. A weakness is the substantial price hike for the re-release model, which raises questions about whether the upgrades justify the cost. Reviewers disagree on the watch's originality, with one calling it "decidedly derivative" and the other not mentioning this aspect.

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