Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Glycine Combat Sub Box Ceramic?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $1,800 for the Glycine Combat Sub Box Ceramic — a $1,010 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Glycine Combat Sub Box Ceramic?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Glycine Combat Sub Box Ceramic — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Glycine Combat Sub Box Ceramic?

The Glycine Combat Sub Box Ceramic 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 Glycine Combat Sub Box Ceramic?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Glycine Combat Sub Box Ceramic.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Glycine Combat Sub Box Ceramic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Glycine Combat Sub Box Ceramic uses the Sellita SW200-1.

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsGlycine Combat Sub Box Ceramic

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date

ag-11

MSRP $790

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Glycine Combat Sub Box Ceramic

GL0525

MSRP $1,800

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At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Combat Sub Box Ceramic41mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Combat Sub Box Ceramic38h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Combat Sub Box Ceramic200m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Combat Sub Box Ceramic$1,800

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Grey

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

Luminous

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

42h

38h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$1,800

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