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Forward Watch Co. Gonzales
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Forward Watch Co. · Deep in the Heart

Forward Watch Co. Gonzales

Dress

$550Sold out
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Case

Diameter
38mm
Thickness
11.6mm
Lug-to-lug
44mm
Lug width
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
50m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
White
Indices
Applied
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

Caliber
Miyota 9039
Type
Automatic
Beat rate
28,800 vph
Power reserve
42h
Jewels
24
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Miyota

Miyota's no-date variant of the 9015 platform, eliminating the date complication for a cleaner dial design. At 4.0mm thick it is notably slimmer than the 9015, making it attractive for watches where case thickness matters. The absence of a date mechanism also means one fewer point of mechanical complexity, and many watchmakers consider it the most refined movement in Miyota's lineup.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
textured
Bezel
smooth_polished
Bracelet
leather_strap

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The Forward Watch Co. Gonzales is an automatic dress watch, with a 38mm stainless steel case, 11.6mm thick, powered by the Miyota 9039 movement and a 42-hour power reserve. Water resistance is rated to 50m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $550.

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