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Smiths · Vanguard

Smiths Vanguard

Sport

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Case

Diameter
40mm
Thickness
16mm
Lug-to-lug
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial color
Black

Movement

Caliber
Seiko NE88
Type
Automatic

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Sub-dials
3
Bezel
tachymeter
Bracelet
lug-attached
Hands
baton

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2 colorways

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Retail$765

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Summary

The Smiths Vanguard is an automatic sport watch, with a 40mm stainless steel case, 16mm thick, powered by the Seiko NE88 movement. Water resistance is rated to 100m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $765.

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