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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard WeatheredvsBaltic MR Classic - Gold PVD

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Vanguard Weathered
Gruppo GammaVanguard Weathered
MSRP $790
MR Classic - Gold PVD
BalticMR Classic - Gold PVD
MSRP $589

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Weathered42mm
MR Classic - Gold PVD36mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Weathered42h
MR Classic - Gold PVD42h
Water Resistance
Vanguard Weathered100m
MR Classic - Gold PVD30m
MSRP
Vanguard Weathered$790
MR Classic - Gold PVD$589

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
42mm
36mm
Thickness
12.6mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
44mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Weathered
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hesalite
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Forged Carbon
Gold PVD - Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor
Power Reserve
42h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$589

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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.

Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD

Owners widely report the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD's movement winds smoothly, and the 36mm case, while small, does not feel cheap. Reviewers note the gold PVD coating, paired with black dials and applied Breguet numerals, evokes a vintage aesthetic. One owner points out the acrylic crystal, while another reviewer flags the Hangzhou micro-rotor movement as rattly and loose on the wrist. The movement features a gold-toned rotor, blue screws, and pink jewels, and the case has vertical brushing on the bezel and circular brushing on the lugs. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD's vintage aesthetic and smooth winding action, despite some concerns about the micro-rotor movement's rattle.

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