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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsFarer PILOT SERIES II

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Vanguard Steel Date
Gruppo GammaVanguard Steel Date
MSRP $790
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PILOT SERIES II
FarerPILOT SERIES II
MSRP $1,350
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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Steel Date42mm
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Steel Date42h
PILOT SERIES II56h
Water Resistance
Vanguard Steel Date100m
PILOT SERIES II100m
MSRP
Vanguard Steel Date$790
PILOT SERIES II$1,350

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
—
Pilot
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12.6mm
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
43mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Grade 2 Titanium

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Sellita SW300-1
Power Reserve
42h
56h
Jewels
0
25
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$1,350
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