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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard SteelvsTissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Vanguard Steel
Gruppo GammaVanguard Steel
MSRP $790
PRX UFO Robot Grendizer
TissotPRX UFO Robot Grendizer
MSRP $950
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

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.

Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer

The Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer is noted for its unique sunburst blue dial featuring an embossed Grendizer bust, which, along with the hands and indices, offers yellow-green and blue-green luminescence respectively, while the seconds hand is shaped like Grendizer's weapon. This special edition utilizes the Powermatic 80 movement, providing an 80-hour power reserve, and comes in distinctive Spazer spaceship packaging. Reviewers suggest the €120 price premium for these thematic elements and packaging may only appeal to fans of the manga. Overall, reviewers consider the Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer a clever, niche special edition that avoids excessive gimmickry, particularly appealing to manga enthusiasts.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Steel42mm
PRX UFO Robot Grendizer40mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Steel42h
PRX UFO Robot Grendizer80h
Water Resistance
Vanguard Steel100m
PRX UFO Robot Grendizer100m
MSRP
Vanguard Steel$790
PRX UFO Robot Grendizer$950

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12.6mm
10.93mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
39.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
12mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Forged Carbon
Blue
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
42h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$950
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