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Manufaktur Waldhoff Vanguard V8
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Manufaktur Waldhoff · Vanguard V8

Manufaktur Waldhoff Vanguard V8

$1,419Sold out
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Case

Diameter
43mm
Thickness
11.5mm
Lug-to-lug
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
50m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire

Movement

Caliber
Hangzhou 3450A
Type
Manual
Power reserve
80h
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
skeleton
Bezel
smooth_polished
Bracelet
metal_oyster

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The Manufaktur Waldhoff Vanguard V8 is a manual watch, with a 43mm stainless steel case, 11.5mm thick, powered by the Hangzhou 3450A movement and a 80-hour power reserve. Water resistance is rated to 50m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $1,419.

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