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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date

48 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
42mm
Movement
Automatic
Category
Field
MSRP
$790
ComplicationsDate
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage ($1,750) — common cross-shop and Visually similar. If price is the constraint, the Orient Bambino Version 4 at $275 (vs $790 for the Vanguard Weathered Date) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Ferro & Company AGL 2 AUTOMATIC BLACK / is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 9015) and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the Glycine Combat Sub Vintage Bronze ($1,650) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Ferro & Company AGL 2 AUTOMATIC BLACK /
Ferro & Companymicro

AGL 2 AUTOMATIC BLACK /

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$745MSRP
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TSAO Baltimore Limited Edition Silver Black
TSAO Baltimoremicro

Limited Edition Silver Black

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$500MSRP
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TSAO Baltimore Limited Edition Rose Gold Black
TSAO Baltimoremicro

Limited Edition Rose Gold Black

4 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$500MSRP
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Praesidus 42mm Automatic
Praesidusmicro
A-11 Tom RiceA-11

42mm Automatic

Ref. P-42-TR-MIC-DBRAG
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$269MSRP
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TSAO Baltimore Limited Edition Rose Gold Blue
TSAO Baltimoremicro

Limited Edition Rose Gold Blue

3 variants
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$500MSRP
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Marloe Watch Company Aerodyne
Marloe Watch Companymicro

Aerodyne

5 variants
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$349MSRP
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Ferro AGL 2 Automatic
Ferromicro

AGL 2 Automatic

6 variants · AGL 2
42mm·Automatic
$695MSRP
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Praesidus Service Watch
Praesidusmicro

Service Watch

2 variants · Ref. P-38-MB-E
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$259MSRP
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Spinnaker Fleuss
Spinnakermicro

Fleuss

23 variants
43mm·Automatic·150m WR
$179MSRP
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Magrette Vantage
Magrettemicro

Vantage

2 variants
44mm·Automatic·500m WR
$590MSRP
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Borealis Watch Co. Jamanta
Borealis Watch Co.micro

Jamanta

5 variants
42.5mm·Automatic·300m WR
$415MSRP
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Formex Field Automatic
Formexmicro

Field Automatic

11 variants
40mm·Automatic·150m WR
$881MSRP
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Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Glycine Combat Sub Vintage
Glycine

Combat Sub Vintage

2 variants · Ref. GL0259
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,750MSRP
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Christopher Ward C65 Sandhurst Series 2
Christopher Ward

C65 Sandhurst Series 2

2 variants · C65
38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,375MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0562
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0562

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0563
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0563

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field King Day-Date
Hamilton

Khaki Field King Day-Date

3 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Field Auto

4 variants
38/42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Field Titanium Far Cry® 6 Limited Edition
Hamilton

Khaki Field Titanium Far Cry® 6 Limited Edition

 
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,195MSRP
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Christopher Ward C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage
Christopher Ward

C65 Cranwell Series 2 Vintage

Ref. C65-38A3H3-S00K1-B0
38mm·Automatic·150m WR
$1,615MSRP
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Marathon Jeep Willys SSGPM
Marathon
Jeep x Marathon

Jeep Willys SSGPM

 
41mm·Manual
$780MSRP
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Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE
Orient

RA-AC0K05G00B LE

 
43.4mm·Automatic·200m WR
$450MSRP
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Christopher Ward C60 Sapphire Edge
Christopher Ward

C60 Sapphire Edge

2 variants · C60
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$1,495MSRP
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Tissot Heritage 1938
Tissot

Heritage 1938

2 variants
39mm·Automatic
$925MSRP
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Cheaper alternatives· 12

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Orient Bambino Version 4
Orient

Bambino Version 4

4 variants · Bambino
42mm·Automatic
$275MSRP
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Orient Sport Watch
Orient

Sport Watch

3 variants · Sport
41.9mm·Automatic
$245MSRP
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Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch
Orient
DiverMako

Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

4 variants · Mako
41.8mm·Automatic·200m WR
$375MSRP
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Seiko 5 Sports Field series
Seiko

5 Sports Field series

18 variants
36.4/39.4/41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
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Seiko DressKX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

DressKX

4 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$315MSRP
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Seiko 5KX
Seiko
5 Sports SKX series

5KX

11 variants · 5 Sports SKX series
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$350MSRP
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Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

2 variants · Ref. BU2013
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$296MSRP
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Timex Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm
Timex

Pan Am x Timex Waterbury Automatic Ace 41mm

Ref. TW2Y38800
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$359MSRP
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Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175
Bulova
Vintage Sea Hunter

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Vintage Sea Hunter 43B175

5 variants
39mm·Automatic·200m WR
$395MSRP
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Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic
Citizen

Tsuyosa Automatic

5 variants · Tsuyosa
40mm·Automatic
$356MSRP
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Swatch Sistem Rosee
Swatch

Sistem Rosee

Ref. YIG400
42mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
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Citizen Tsuyosa Disney
Citizen

Tsuyosa Disney

2 variants · Tsuyosa
40mm·Automatic
$371MSRP
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Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Glycine Combat Sub Vintage Bronze
Glycine

Combat Sub Vintage Bronze

3 variants · Ref. GL0421
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,650MSRP
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Glycine Combat Sub Bronze
Glycine

Combat Sub Bronze

5 variants · Ref. GL0547
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,650MSRP
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Longines LEGEND DIVER 42
Longines

LEGEND DIVER 42

4 variants · Legend Diver
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$2,850MSRP
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Bremont Terra Nova 40.5
Bremont

Terra Nova 40.5

10 variants · Terra Nova
40.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,250MSRP
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Glycine Combat Sub Sport
Glycine

Combat Sub Sport

8 variants · Ref. GL0487
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$1,650MSRP
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Bremont Broadsword
Bremont

Broadsword

9 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,850MSRP
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Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41
Breitling

Aviator 8 Automatic 41

2 variants · Aviator 8
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,750MSRP
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Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze

2 variants
43mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,795MSRP
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TAG Heuer Carrera
TAG Heuer

Carrera

3 variants · Collections
41mm·Automatic·100m WR
$3,700MSRP
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Sinn 358 DIAPAL
Sinn
Series 358

358 DIAPAL

4 variants · Series 358
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$4,255MSRP
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Longines LEGEND DIVER BRONZE
Longines

LEGEND DIVER BRONZE

Ref. L3.774.1.50.2
42mm·Automatic·300m WR
$3,550MSRP
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Breitling Avenger Automatic GMT Night Mission
Breitling

Avenger Automatic GMT Night Mission

2 variants · Avenger
45mm·Automatic·300m WR
$5,450MSRP
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