In the 1940s, frogmen performing underwater operations typically wore on their wrists three types of instruments – compass, wristwatch and depth gauge.
Much has been said and done about the watch but in 2019, Gruppo Gamma took inspiration from the depth gauge instead. Using a jumping hour complication, the Nexus has risen to become an iconic tool watch.
The Nexus concept and renders were publicly unveiled in March 2019, and the prototypes were showcased in September 2019.
Highlights
Modelled after vintage depth gauges used by frogmen in underwater operations.
Clever use of jumping hours, resulting in one of the most iconic timepieces in its genre.
Go back in time with aged steel, or Damascus steel and stainless steel options.
Our view
An incredible watch – the Nexus has a design based on the vintage hand gauges used during the 40s from last century. This is the most unconventional watch in Gruppo Gamma line up and we have to say it really is a conversation piece. Many watch collectors compare it with Swiss creations that are 10-30x more expensive and are literally shocked when they realise there’s a small company like Gruppo Gamma behind and you don’t have to pay so much to get it.
Technical Specifications
Case: Diameter 44mm, lug-to-lug 52mm, lug width 22mm, height 15.5mm, weight 110g with strap
Crystal: Sapphire, top hat, anti-reflective
Water resistance: 100m/ 330ft
Movement: Miyota 8215 with customised module and rotor, 21600bph, power reserve 36h, automatic and hand-windable, accuracy -20 to +40 s/day
Dial: Black bottom layer, gunmetal upper layer and black hour wheel, markers filled with Swiss Super-LumiNova
Hand: Gold color, filled with Swiss Super-LumiNova
Strap: Toscano series, leather, tan, length 125/75mm with end link installed
Accessories: Gruppo Gamma multi-purpose strap changing tool, travel pouch
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A new revolutionary Vanguard
Created as a market test, this Mk II Vanguard model has several unique and possibly one-off features first time on a Gruppo Gamma.
- Forged carbon dial with luminous streaks
- Numerals using a stencil font created by and unique to Gruppo Gamma
- Crown protecting device (the total width of the watch with it is 49mm)
- Integrated bracelet
Technical Details
Case
- 316L weathered steel
- Diameter 42mm, lug-to-lug 49.5mm, lug width 22mm, height 12.6mm
- Domed bezel
- Solid caseback
- Box shaped sapphire crystal, anti-reflective
- Push-pull crown with locking device
- Water resistant to 100m/ 330ft
Movement
- Miyota 9039, automatic and hand-windable
- 28,800bph, power reserve 42h, accuracy -10~+30 s/day
Dial
- Forged carbon infused with luminous pigment
- Sandwich construction, luminous markers
- Silver color hour & minute hands, luminous
- Red seconds hand
- Swiss Super-LumiNova, 'Old Radium' color
Strap
- Retro closed stitching, brown, length 125*75mm without buckle
- Toscana accent stitching, brown, length 115*75mm, with buckle
Accessories
- Travel pouch
- Multi tool for changing straps and buckles easily at home