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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsAigi Watches ARCTIC DIVER

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Vanguard Steel Date
Gruppo GammaVanguard Steel Date
MSRP $790
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ARCTIC DIVER
Aigi WatchesARCTIC DIVER
MSRP $480
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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Steel Date42mm
ARCTIC DIVER41mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Steel Date42h
ARCTIC DIVER41h
Water Resistance
Vanguard Steel Date100m
ARCTIC DIVER200m
MSRP
Vanguard Steel Date$790
ARCTIC DIVER$480

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42mm
41mm
Thickness
12.6mm
11.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
46mm
Lug Width
22mm
0mm
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
—
Dial Color
Forged Carbon
white
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
42h
41h
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$480
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