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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard WeatheredvsFears Alliance 01 (Burgundy)

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Vanguard Weathered
Gruppo GammaVanguard Weathered
MSRP $790
Alliance 01 (Burgundy)
FearsAlliance 01 (Burgundy)
MSRP $4,180

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Weathered42mm
Alliance 01 (Burgundy)40.5mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Weathered42h
Alliance 01 (Burgundy)40h
Water Resistance
Vanguard Weathered100m
Alliance 01 (Burgundy)10m
MSRP
Vanguard Weathered$790
Alliance 01 (Burgundy)$4,180

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
42mm
40.5mm
Thickness
12.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Weathered
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
10m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Forged Carbon
Burgundy
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Sellita SW200
Power Reserve
42h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$4,180

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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.

Fears Alliance 01 (Burgundy)

Owners widely praise the Fears Alliance 01 (Burgundy) for its rich burgundy dial, which is seen as versatile with other colors and gold tones, and its tasteful jumping hour complication. The 40.5mm cushion case is noted for its wearability and 100m water resistance, and the watch is appreciated for its special, limited UK collaboration story. Some owners consider the $4,000 price point for a Sellita movement with a 38-hour power reserve and 13mm thickness a downside, with general sentiment suggesting Fears watches can be overpriced and some finding the finishing rough for the cost. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Fears Alliance 01 (Burgundy) for its unique jumping hour complication and British story, despite price and finishing concerns.

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