Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar)?

At MSRP the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) is the cheaper of the two at $349, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a $441 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar)?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar)?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar).

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar)?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) runs a solar (Miyota 2035).

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsVaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar)

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date

ag-11

MSRP $790

Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar)

c5-tactical-field-40mm-usa-solar

MSRP $349

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Tactical Field (40mm Solar)36mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Tactical Field (40mm Solar)40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Tactical Field (40mm Solar)100m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Tactical Field (40mm Solar)$349

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

40mm Solar

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Miyota 2035

Type

Automatic

Solar

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$349

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