Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Fortis Marinemaster M-40?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $3,520 for the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 — a $2,730 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Fortis Marinemaster M-40?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Fortis Marinemaster M-40?

The Fortis Marinemaster M-40 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Fortis Marinemaster M-40?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Fortis Marinemaster M-40.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Fortis Marinemaster M-40?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 uses the Sellita SW220-1.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsFortis Marinemaster M-40

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

Fortis Marinemaster M-40

M-40

MSRP $3,520

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Marinemaster M-4040mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Marinemaster M-4038h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Marinemaster M-40300m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Marinemaster M-40$3,520

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Orange

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Sellita SW220-1

Power Reserve

42h

38h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$3,520

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