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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard SteelvsWolbrook Pan4Timer Automatic

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

Vanguard Steel
Gruppo GammaVanguard Steel
MSRP $790
Pan4Timer Automatic
WolbrookPan4Timer Automatic
MSRP $510

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Steel42mm
Pan4Timer Automatic40mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Steel42h
Pan4Timer Automatic40h
Water Resistance
Vanguard Steel100m
Pan4Timer Automatic150m
MSRP
Vanguard Steel$790
Pan4Timer Automatic$510

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
GMT
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12.6mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
150m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Forged Carbon
Camel Rally Leather Strap
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Miyota 8315
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$510

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What people say

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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.

Wolbrook Pan4Timer Automatic

Owners praise the Wolbrook Pan4Timer Automatic for its innovative four-timezone complication and value around $500 with a Miyota movement assembled in France. However, some find the design busy, sacrificing legibility for its unique function, and note unusual or politically sensitive city selections on the timezone disks. On balance, owners value the Wolbrook Pan4Timer Automatic for its unique complication and assembly location, though legibility and city choices are points of contention.

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