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.
Please find below a review in the Nexus where you can see the wandering hours in action and can compare the lume
Vanguard
First introduced in 2014, the Vanguard is retro-inspired and infused with contemporary touches - a re-imagination of what the dive watches used by frogmen in the '40s could have evolved into.
The Vanguard has retained its distinctive character over the years and stayed faithful to the minimalist design of the earliest Gruppo Gamma timepieces.
