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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.

Timefactors PRS-57

Owners widely praise the Timefactors PRS for its 40mm sizing and sapphire crystal. The lume is described as decent when fully charged, glowing dimly for at least twenty minutes. Some owners find the watch's minute hand less striking than its nickname suggests and feel it resembles a vintage Rolex homage without direct copying. On balance, owners rate the Timefactors PRS highly for its comfortable 40mm wearability and sapphire crystal at its price point.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Weathered42mm
PRS-5740mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Weathered42h
PRS-5762h
Water Resistance
Vanguard Weathered100m
PRS-57100m
MSRP
Vanguard Weathered$790
PRS-57$1,268

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12.6mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
Weathered

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Forged Carbon
Lume
Super-LumiNova
SuperLuminova X1-C3

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Sellita SW510
Power Reserve
42h
62h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$1,268
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