Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Glycine Sea Kraken?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $1,600 for the Glycine Sea Kraken — a $810 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Glycine Sea Kraken?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Glycine Sea Kraken — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Glycine Sea Kraken?

The Glycine Sea Kraken 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 Glycine Sea Kraken?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Glycine Sea Kraken.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Glycine Sea Kraken?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Glycine Sea Kraken uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date

MSRP $790

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Glycine Sea Kraken

GL0505

MSRP $1,600

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At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Sea Kraken39mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Sea Kraken38h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Sea Kraken150m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Sea Kraken$1,600

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

White

Indices

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

Luminous

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Sellita SW200-1

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

42h

38h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$1,600

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