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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard WeatheredvsSeiko 5 Sports Field series

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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.

Seiko 5 Sports Field series

The Seiko 5 Sports Field series is praised for its value, offering an accessible explorer-style watch with a GMT complication and excellent legibility thanks to LumiBrite on the dial and bezel. The watches feature a 41mm stainless steel case, 100m water resistance, and are powered by either the 4R36 or 4R34 movement, both with a 41-hour power reserve. One reviewer notes the inclusion of a compass bezel with a lumed pearl and fully lumed Arabic numerals on the dial for the non-GMT models. Overall, reviewers consider the Seiko 5 Sports Field GMT models good value under 500 euros.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Weathered42mm
5 Sports Field series39.4mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Weathered42h
5 Sports Field series41h
Water Resistance
Vanguard Weathered100m
5 Sports Field series100m
MSRP
Vanguard Weathered$790
5 Sports Field series$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Diameter
42mm
39.4mm
Thickness
12.6mm
13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
48.1mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Weathered

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Curved
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Forged Carbon
Lume
Super-LumiNova
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Seiko 4R36
Power Reserve
42h
41h
Jewels
0
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$315
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