Waldhoff · Microbrand · Germany
Waldhoff Vanguard V8
- Hand-wound
- 43 mm × 11.5 mm
- Sapphire crystal
- 50 m water resistance
Where to buy
- Waldhoff (Diamond Silver)Worldwide
- Waldhoff (Dark Slate)Worldwide
- Waldhoff (Royal Blue)Worldwide
- Waldhoff (Red Gold)Worldwide
- Waldhoff (Black)Worldwide
- Waldhoff (Red Gold Azure)Worldwide
- Waldhoff (Everest)Worldwide
Movement
- Caliber
- Hand-wound, caliber not identified
- Type
- Hand-wound
- Tier
- —
- Complications
- Hours, Minutes, Tourbillon, Skeleton
- Frequency
- —
- Power reserve
- —
- Hacking
- —
- Accuracy (factory)
- —
Case
- Diameter
- 43 mm
- Lug to lug
- 48 mm
- Thickness
- 11.5 mm
- Lug width
- 22 mm
- Material
- Steel (316L)
- Hardening
- —
- Water resistance
- 50 m
- Crown
- —
- Case back
- Display
- Bezel
- —
Crystal & dial
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Shape
- —
- Anti-reflective
- Yes (side not stated)
- Lume
- Swiss TriTec luminous (hands)
Bracelet & clasp
- Style
- —
- Links per row
- 7
- Solid end links
- —
- Solid links
- Yes
- Link attachment
- —
- Taper
- —
- Quick release
- —
- Half links
- —
- Clasp
- Butterfly
- Micro-adjust
- —
- Diver extension
- —
Weight
- Head only
- —
- On bracelet
- —
- On strap
- —
- Stated weight (basis not given)
- 155 g
Prices
| Variant | Configuration | Type | Price | USD | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Silver | — | Msrp | 1,419 USD | $1,419 | 2026-10-24 | link |
| Dark Slate | — | Msrp | 1,419 USD | $1,419 | 2026-10-24 | link |
| Royal Blue | — | Msrp | 1,419 USD | $1,419 | 2026-10-24 | link |
| Red Gold | — | Msrp | 1,419 USD | $1,419 | 2026-10-24 | link |
| Black | — | Msrp | 1,419 USD | $1,419 | 2026-10-24 | link |
| Red Gold Azure | — | Msrp | 1,419 USD | $1,419 | 2026-10-24 | link |
| Everest | — | Msrp | 1,419 USD | $1,419 | 2026-10-24 | link |
Variants
| Name | Reference |
|---|---|
| Diamond Silver | MW-09A |
| Dark Slate | MW-9B |
| Royal Blue | — |
| Red Gold | MW-09D |
| Black | MW-9E |
| Red Gold Azure | MW-09F |
| Everest | MW-09G |
About this entry
68% of key specs known. Missing: movement, hardening, crown, end links, link attachment, clasp micro-adjust.
Angular, racing-engine-inspired tourbillon with a decagonal bezel and a skeletonised movement frame, sold on a solid seven-link steel bracelet. Movement: 'Hangzhou 3450A Co-Axial Tourbillon movement with manual winding' (twin barrel), 25 jewels, 28,800 vph, 80 hours, hours and minutes; no movement file exists. Brand specs: 316L, 43mm, 48mm lug-to-lug, 11.5mm thick (crystal not mentioned), 22mm lugs, 5 ATM (from the description), sapphire with AR coating (side not stated), sapphire exhibition back, multi-layer metallic dial, diamond-cut hands with Swiss TriTec lume, butterfly clasp, 155 g (not stated what was weighed; it is sold on the bracelet). Launched on Kickstarter in September 2019 with the Imperial; WristReview gives the same 43mm, 11.5mm and 48mm figures and a campaign price of CHF 979, 'saving CHF420 off retail'. Black has a black-coated case and bracelet, Everest a blue bezel and the Red Gold versions a rose-gold-tone case and bracelet (photos). All seven listings were sold out on 31 October 2026 and the model isn't in the store menu; Waldhoff hasn't said it's discontinued.
Last verified: 2026-10-31. Edit or correct this entry.
Sources
- Waldhoff, Vanguard V8 Diamond Silver product page accessed 2026-10-31
- Waldhoff, Vanguard V8 Dark Slate product page accessed 2026-10-31
- Waldhoff, Vanguard V8 Royal Blue product page accessed 2026-10-31
- Waldhoff, Vanguard V8 Red Gold product page accessed 2026-10-31
- Waldhoff, Vanguard V8 Black product page accessed 2026-10-31
- Waldhoff, Vanguard V8 Red Gold Azure product page accessed 2026-10-31
- Waldhoff, Vanguard V8 Everest product page accessed 2026-10-31
- WristReview, Introducing the Waldhoff Imperial and Vanguard V8 (Kickstarter, September 2019) accessed 2026-10-31