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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard SteelvsTissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary

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Vanguard Steel
Gruppo GammaVanguard Steel
MSRP $790
PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary
TissotPRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary
MSRP $1,100
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 50th Anniversary

The Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary is praised for its tasteful integration of anime elements onto the PRX design, featuring an engraved Grendizer bust on a sunburst blue dial with Super-Luminova, and is the first 40mm PRX to omit the date. Owners widely report huge demand, with all 1975 units selling out quickly. The packaging and watch box are described as "dope" and "insane," with one commenter stating the packing alone is "worth the buy." The watch retains the familiar 40mm case, Powermatic 80 movement with 80-hour power reserve, and integrated bracelet. Some find the Grendizer dial less appealing than the standard waffle dial, with one owner calling it "childish," while another considers it "the best PRX." The Grendizer graphic is less prominent in person than in photos, and the watch has a ghost date position. The Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary retails for US$825 / CHF 795.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Steel42mm
PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary40mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Steel42h
PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary80h
Water Resistance
Vanguard Steel100m
PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary100m
MSRP
Vanguard Steel$790
PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary$1,100

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
Black
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$1,100
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