Vendetta II Automatic Wandering Hour Black Gray Red
$1,0991,234
44 mm100 m WRSapphire
The Sensei's take
The Xeric Vendetta II is a bold statement piece that’s perfect for those who appreciate avant-garde design and the complexities of a wandering hour display. Its striking black, gray, and red color palette delivers a unique aesthetic that stands out in a sea of typical automatics, but be aware, the price of $1,099 may feel steep for some given the lack of robust specs. If you're a collector or someone who wants a conversation starter on your wrist, this watch may have your name on it.
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The Vendetta II Automatic Wandering Hour is more sleek, legible, and robust than the original. It utilizes our custom wandering hour movement, putting the typically unattainable wandering hour timepiece within the grasp of most watch enthusiasts. The Vendetta II is surprisingly easy to read. The time is read at the bottom of the watch below the beveled crystal, where the hour glides along from right to left, pointing to the minutes. The cycle repeats as the next hour comes into view at the beginning of the minute track, while up above the Geneva gear mechanism shifts the hours to their next place in the sequence. We developed the world’s first modular minute track system for the Vendetta. Alternate minute dials can be brought into the time-telling area by rotating the secondary crown. Thes…
6.5
SolidSensei Score — Solid
A dependable choice; know the trade-offs going in.
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At a glance
Strengths & trade-offs
Pulled straight from the spec sheet, framed for the buyer. The editorial verdict is the Sensei's take above.
Strengths
- Everyday water resistance (100m)
- Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
- Luminous dial and hands
Trade-offs
- Priced above what the spec suggests
Sensei Says
The specs, in plain English
On the wrist
At 44 mm it wears boldly, a long 52 mm lug-to-lug favours larger wrists.
The value
Fairly priced for what it is.
On the wrist
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Specifications
- Reference
- V2A-1128-03R
- Released
- 2023
- Production
- Limited edition
- Case diameter
- 44 mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 52 mm
- Thickness
- 13.8 mm
- Lug width
- 22 mm
- Case shape
- Round
- Case material
- stainless steel
- Water resistance
- 100 m
- Crystal
- Sapphire · anti-reflective
- Bezel
- Fixed
- Caseback
- Closed
- Dial colour
- black
- Dial finish
- Brushed
- Indices
- mixed
- Lume
- Yes — Super-LumiNova
- Strap / bracelet
- silicone
- Clasp
- deployant
- Functions
- Wandering Hours, Minutes, Automatic Winding
- Fit
- Unisex
The maker
Xeric Watches
The brand aims to push the boundaries of watch design, creating unexpected and distinctive timepieces that stand out in a saturated market. Xeric believes that uniqueness and affordability can coexist, allowing more watch enthusiasts to enjoy unique horological designs.
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