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Manufaktur Waldhoff Vanguard V8vsVaer D5 Tropic Auto

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Vanguard V8
Manufaktur WaldhoffVanguard V8
MSRP $1,419
D5 Tropic Auto
VaerD5 Tropic Auto
MSRP $699
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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard V843mm
D5 Tropic Auto39mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard V880h
D5 Tropic Auto40h
Water Resistance
Vanguard V850m
D5 Tropic Auto200m
MSRP
Vanguard V8$1,419
D5 Tropic Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
—
Diver
Diameter
43mm
39mm
Thickness
11.5mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46mm
Lug Width
—
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
200m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
—
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Hangzhou 3450A
Miyota 9015
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
80h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,419
$699
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