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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard WeatheredvsFarer WORLD TIMER

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Vanguard Weathered
Gruppo GammaVanguard Weathered
MSRP $790
WORLD TIMER
FarerWORLD TIMER
MSRP $1,525

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Weathered42mm
WORLD TIMER39mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Weathered42h
WORLD TIMER56h
Water Resistance
Vanguard Weathered100m
WORLD TIMER100m
MSRP
Vanguard Weathered$790
WORLD TIMER$1,525

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
World Timer
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
12.6mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
45mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Finish
Weathered
Brushed and polished

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Sellita SW331-2
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
42h
56h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$1,525

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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.

Farer WORLD TIMER

Owners widely praise the Farer WORLD TIMER for its 39mm case size, comfortable wearability, and thoughtful case finishing with mixed polished and bead-blasted accents. Specific callouts include the PVD gold finish appearing bronze, a bronze inlay crown, shiny minute markers, a GMT ring, powerful lume, a sparkling case, and a comfortable bracelet or leather strap. The world-time complication is noted for its practicality and visual appeal, with some variants offering striking three-dimensional lume. However, some owners find the watch slightly small for larger wrists and one owner wishes the bracelet had microadjusts. A reviewer noted roughness at the edges of the micro pique dial structure where it meets other elements, which can make the date aperture appear rough in direct light. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Farer WORLD TIMER highly for its creative dial designs and excellent value at the price point.

From video reviewers

The watch offers excellent value at its price point. Reviewers noted the functional 24-hour disc and bidirectional bezel for world time tracking. No shared weaknesses were identified.

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