Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic?

At MSRP the Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $356, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a $434 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic?

The Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic carries a 42-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic uses the Miyota 8210.

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date

MSRP $790

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Citizen Tsuyosa Automatic

NJ0150

MSRP $356

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Tsuyosa Automatic40mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Tsuyosa Automatic42h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Tsuyosa Automatic50m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Tsuyosa Automatic$356

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

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Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Miyota 8210

Power Reserve

42h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$356

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