Gruppo Gamma AG-00 Vanguard Watches Instruction Manual
- June 17, 2024
- GRUPPO GAMMA
Table of Contents
Gruppo Gamma AG-00 Vanguard Watches
Product Information
Specifications
- Model: Mk I Vanguard
- Case Material: Stainless steel or bronze
- Case Diameter: 43mm
- Lug Width: 24mm
- Crystal: Sapphire, box shaped, anti-reflective
- Dial: Sandwich construction, with luminous hands and markers
- Movement: ETA 2824-2 (automatic)
- Water Resistance: 300m/990ft
Product Usage Instructions
Fastening & Unfastening Crown
To unfasten, turn crown anticlockwise until it pops out. To fasten, turn crown
clockwise while pressing it against the case. Avoid over-tightening.
Setting the Time
Pull the crown out to position C. Turn the crown to set the time, then push
the crown back to Position A.
Setting the Date
Avoid setting the date when the time on the watch reads between 9:00 pm and
3:00 am. Pull the crown out from position A to B. Turn the crown clockwise to
set the date, then push the crown back to Position A.
Winding
Flick the timepiece sideways to swing the rotor. Alternatively, unfasten the
crown to the winding position (A) and give it a few turns clockwise until the
timepiece starts running.
General Care
- Don’t wear or store your timepiece with the crown unfastened.
- Avoid operating the crown when your timepiece is wet.
- Rinse the watch in fresh water after swimming.
- Avoid exposing the watch to steam, vapor, temperature extremes, corrosive chemicals, or saunas.
- Avoid placing the timepiece near loudspeakers or strong magnetic fields that may affect its precision.
Aftersales Support
This timepiece is warranted against manufacturing defects for 2 years. For
assistance, contact us at
[email protected].
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How do I separate and use the Gruppo Gamma Watch Tool?
The tool can be separated into 2 pieces by unscrewing it in the middle.
Unscrew the caps to reveal a tool bit on each end. Each tool bit can be
switched out for use as a screwdriver, spring bar fork, or pin.
About the Mk I Vanguard
Our longest-running collection, first introduced in 2014 and continuing to evolve,the Vanguard is vintage-inspired but infused with contemporary touches, reimagining what the dive watches used by frogmen in the ’40s could have evolved into.
While the Mk I Vanguard was put to production only in 2021, its design preceded those of the Mk III and Mk IV models that were released years earlier.
- Case: Stainless steel or bronze, diameter 43mm, lug width 24mm
- Crystal: Sapphire, box shaped, anti-reflective
- Dial: Sandwich construction, with luminous hands and markers
- Movement: ETA 2824-2 (automatic)
- Water resistance: 300m/ 990ft
Fastening & Unfastening Crown
- To unfasten, turn crown anticlockwise until it pops out.
- To fasten, turn crown clockwise while pressing it against the case. Don’t over-tighten; there’s no need to.
Setting the Time
- Pull crown out to position C. Turn the crown to set the time, then push crown back to Position A.
Setting the Date
- Avoid setting the date when time on watch reads between 9:00pm and 3:00am.
- Pull crown out from position A to B. Turn the crown clockwise to set the date, then push crown back to Position A.
Winding
- Flick the timepiece sideways to swing the rotor. When the timepiece is on your wrist, your arm movements will automatically wind the movement. Audible spinning of the rotor is normal.
- Alternatively, unfasten crown to winding position (A) and give it a few turns clockwise until the timepiece starts running.
Changing Straps
- The strap is attached to the watch lugs using spring bars. To remove strap, use a pin tool to compress the spring bar through one of the lug holes to disengage it, then extract the strap gently.
- To attach strap, insert spring bar into strap, place one end of the spring bar into one of the lug holes, and use a spring bar tool to compress the other end of the spring bar to engage it.
- After attaching, always tug at both ends to be sure that the spring bars have been installed securely.
General Care
- Don’t wear or store your timepiece with the crown unfastened, and don’t operate the crown when your timepiece is wet. After swimming, rinse it in fresh water.
- Steam and vapour can penetrate the case and damage your timepiece. Don’t expose it to temperature extremes or corrosive chemicals, or wear it in saunas.
- Don’t place timepiece near loudspeakers or other equipment that generate strong magnetic fields that may affect its precision.
Aftersales Support
- This timepiece is warranted against manufacturing defects for 2 years. For assistance, contact us at [email protected].
Gruppo Gamma Watch Tool
- The tool can be separated into 2 pieces by unscrewing it in the middle.
- Unscrew the caps to reveal a tool bit on each end.
- Each tool bit can be switched out for use as screwdriver, spring bar fork, or pin.
Earlier versions are fitted with 1.6mm screwdriver instead, for use with Mk I Nexus models