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Vaer 40mm AutomaticvsGruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date

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40mm Automatic
Vaer40mm Automatic
MSRP $659
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Vanguard Steel Date
Gruppo GammaVanguard Steel Date
MSRP $790
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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
40mm Automatic36mm
Vanguard Steel Date42mm
Power Reserve
40mm Automatic—
Vanguard Steel Date42h
Water Resistance
40mm Automatic100m
Vanguard Steel Date100m
MSRP
40mm Automatic$659
Vanguard Steel Date$790

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Field
—
Diameter
36mm
42mm
Thickness
8.4mm
12.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
49.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 2035
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
0h
42h
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$659
$790
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