Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Traska Freediver Arctic?

At MSRP the Traska Freediver Arctic is the cheaper of the two at $735, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a $55 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Traska Freediver Arctic?

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

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Traska Freediver Arctic?

The Traska Freediver Arctic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Traska Freediver Arctic?

The Traska Freediver Arctic 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 Freediver Arctic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Traska Freediver Arctic uses the 9039.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsTraska Freediver Arctic

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 Freediver Arctic

FRD-WHT-NDT-V7

MSRP $735

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Freediver Arctic40mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Freediver Arctic42h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Freediver Arctic200m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Freediver Arctic$735

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Underside

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

White

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

9039

Power Reserve

42h

Jewels

Complications

Date

Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$735

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