Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel or the ZRC 1904 Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $3,290 for the ZRC 1904 Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage — a $2,500 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel or the ZRC 1904 Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the ZRC 1904 Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel or the ZRC 1904 Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage?

The ZRC 1904 Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel or the ZRC 1904 Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the ZRC 1904 Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel run compared to the ZRC 1904 Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel uses the Miyota 9039 and the ZRC 1904 Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard SteelvsZRC 1904 Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel

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MSRP $790

ZRC 1904 Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage

gf3813231114-chesnut

MSRP $3,290

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel42mm

Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage39mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel42h

Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage41h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel100m

Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage300m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel$790

Z.R.C Grands Fonds Heritage$3,290

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

39mm

Thickness

12.6mm

2.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

49.5mm

46mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Water Resistance

100m

300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

42h

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$3,290

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