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MTGamma Chronographe Noir - Gold Acier
The MTGamma Chronographe Noir is a quartz watch, 42 mm across, with a sapphire crystal, water-resistant to 50 m. It was listed at €195 at Tempus at our check on 12 November 2026. It costs 26% more than the median of the 12 quartz MDT watches in the catalogue (€155).
Where to buyChecked 12 November 2026
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Who it suits
Anyone who wants an accurate, fuss-free chronograph.
Strengths
Quartz movement · Sapphire crystal
Limits
Water-resistant to 50 m
Our view
A good choice at this price
Of 78 quartz watches within 20% of its price, none is better equipped (crystal, water resistance, titanium).
Depending on what you want
- If you plan to swim with it, take the Casio G-Shock GM-2100-1AER instead: water-resistant to 200 m, at €199.
- If your wrist is slim, the Seiko Classic SWR107P1 measures only 19.6 mm, at €216.
- If you want to spend less without losing anything on the spec sheet, the Casio Edifice EFB-109D-2AVEF costs €139.
Reading the spec sheet
What the spec sheet says
- Quartz movement. Accurate and maintenance-free, apart from battery changes.
- Sapphire crystal. The most scratch-resistant option.
- Water-resistant to 50 m. A careful swim is fine, diving is not.
Analysis based on the retailer’s spec sheet, without handling the watch.
- Brand
- MDT
- Gender
- Unisex
- Calibre
- Seiko VD53
- Strap material
- Stainless steel
- Diameter
- 42mm
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 50 m (5 bar)
- Dial colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Case back
- Solid, screw-down
- Weight
- 150g
At this price
Alternatives from other brands
Same type of movement, within 20% of the price.
Questions
The short answers
Is the MTGamma Chronographe Noir an automatic watch?
No. It runs on a quartz movement (calibre Seiko VD53).
Can you swim with the MTGamma Chronographe Noir?
With care. It is water-resistant to 50 m: surface swimming is possible, diving is not.
Does the crystal of the MTGamma Chronographe Noir scratch?
It has a sapphire crystal, the most scratch-resistant kind.
What size is the MTGamma Chronographe Noir?
Its case measures 42 mm in diameter.
How much does the MTGamma Chronographe Noir cost?
It was listed at €195 at Tempus at our check on 12 November 2026.
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