Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Dan Henry 1945?

At MSRP the Dan Henry 1945 is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a $490 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Dan Henry 1945?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 41.5mm for the Dan Henry 1945 — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Dan Henry 1945?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Dan Henry 1945.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Dan Henry 1945?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Dan Henry 1945 runs a quartz.

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsDan Henry 1945

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date

ag-11

MSRP $790

Dan Henry 1945

1945-wwii-chronograph

MSRP $300

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

194541.5mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

194540h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

1945—

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

1945$300

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

—

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$300

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