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Timefactors · Vanguard

Timefactors Vanguard

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Case

Diameter
40mm
Thickness
16mm
Lug-to-lug
48mm
Lug width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire

Movement

Caliber
Seiko NE88
Type
Automatic
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
standard
Sub-dials
3
Bezel
tachymeter
Bracelet
metal_oyster

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The Timefactors Vanguard is an automatic 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 $1,027.

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