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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard WeatheredvsCIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION

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Vanguard Weathered
Gruppo GammaVanguard Weathered
MSRP $790
EDGE EXPLORATION
CIGA DesignEDGE EXPLORATION
MSRP $359

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Weathered42mm
EDGE EXPLORATION48mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Weathered42h
EDGE EXPLORATION40h
Water Resistance
Vanguard Weathered100m
EDGE EXPLORATION30m
MSRP
Vanguard Weathered$790
EDGE EXPLORATION$359

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diameter
42mm
48mm
Thickness
12.6mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
Finish
Weathered
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Forged Carbon
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Swiss Super-Luminova

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$359

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What people say

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

The satin-finished steel case is well-executed and aesthetically pleasing. The watch's lumières de nuit are not particularly bright, which might be a drawback for some users. Reviewers disagree on the watch's originality, with one reviewer finding it pleasing in-person and another describing it as decidedly derivative.

CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION

Owners widely praise the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION for its impressive quality and packaging, noting its surprisingly light feel on the wrist. One owner reports the stock strap may be too small for some wrists, but replacement straps are readily available. On balance, owners rate the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION highly for its perceived quality and comfortable, lightweight wearability.

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