Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $1,695 for the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC — a $905 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC?

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC wears larger at 46.68mm versus 42mm for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a 4.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC?

The Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC uses the SW200.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsChristopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC

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

Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC

C65-41ADC2-B0BB0-RB

MSRP $1,695

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC46.68mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC38h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC200m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

C65 Aquitaine Bronze COSC$1,695

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

SLN X1 BL Old Radium

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

SW200

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

42h

38h

Jewels

Complications

Date

Moonphase, Day-date, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$1,695

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