Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Traska Commuter Carbon Black?

At MSRP the Traska Commuter Carbon Black is the cheaper of the two at $700, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a $90 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Traska Commuter Carbon Black?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Traska Commuter Carbon Black — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Traska Commuter Carbon Black?

The Traska Commuter Carbon Black 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 Traska Commuter Carbon Black?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Traska Commuter Carbon Black uses the MIYOTA 9039.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsTraska Commuter Carbon Black

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

Traska Commuter Carbon Black

COM-38-BLK-NDT-V3.5

MSRP $700

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Commuter Carbon Black40mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Commuter Carbon Black42h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Commuter Carbon Black100m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Commuter Carbon Black$700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

42mm

40mm

Thickness

12.6mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

49.5mm

46mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

Brushed + Polished

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Underside

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Salmon

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

MIYOTA 9039

Power Reserve

42h

Jewels

Complications

Date

Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$700

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