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Specification
Voutilainen28CG Rose Gold
TUDORPelagos FXD GMT
Reference
28CG
M2542G267NU-0002
Winding
Manual winding
Automatic winding
Calibre
28 (Vingt-8)
MT5652-U
Diameter
37 mm
42 mm
Size / thickness
37 × 11.3 mm
42 × 12.7 mm
Power reserve
65 hours
65 h
Case material
Rose gold
Grade 2 titanium; grade 5 back; 42 × 12.7 mm
Functions
Not stated in the review
Not stated in the review
Crystal
Not stated in the review
Not stated in the review
Water resistance
30 m
200 m
Price and market
Not stated in the review
Not stated in the review
Voutilainen · 28CG Rose Gold
Strengths
28CG shows how much character a three-hand watch can contain. Its two-wheel escapement and large balance provide mechanical depth, while the 37 mm case and hand guilloché preserve an intimate scale.
Things to consider
A thickness of 11.3 mm and 30 m water resistance limit versatility. The 65-hour reserve is useful, but there is neither automatic winding nor a power-reserve display on the dial.
A compelling travel GMT for those already happy with textile and fixed bars. Its strongest argument is the independent local hour hand, rather than the aviation insignia.
Things to consider
Fixed bars rule out conventional two-piece straps and a standard bracelet. The bidirectional 24-hour scale does not replace a diver’s minute bezel.