Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Spinnaker Golden Eclipse?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Golden Eclipse is the cheaper of the two at $390, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a $400 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Spinnaker Golden Eclipse?

The Spinnaker Golden Eclipse wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Spinnaker Golden Eclipse?

The Spinnaker Golden Eclipse is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Spinnaker Golden Eclipse?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Golden Eclipse.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Spinnaker Golden Eclipse?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Spinnaker Golden Eclipse uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsSpinnaker Golden Eclipse

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

Spinnaker Golden Eclipse

fleuss-automatic-golden-eclipse-sp-5055-55

MSRP $390

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Golden Eclipse43mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Golden Eclipse40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Golden Eclipse150m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Golden Eclipse$390

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Golden Eclipse

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

SII NH35A

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$390

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