Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Knot Watches AT1-40SSVGN?

At MSRP the Knot Watches AT1-40SSVGN is the cheaper of the two at $628, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a $162 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Knot Watches AT1-40SSVGN?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Knot Watches AT1-40SSVGN — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Knot Watches AT1-40SSVGN?

The Knot Watches AT1-40SSVGN is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date.

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsKnot Watches AT1-40SSVGN

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date

MSRP $790

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Knot Watches AT1-40SSVGN

MSRP $628

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

AT1-40SSVGN40mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

AT1-40SSVGN42h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

AT1-40SSVGN200m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

AT1-40SSVGN$628

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

42mm

40mm

Thickness

12.6mm

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

49.5mm

0mm

Lug Width

22mm

0mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

100m

200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$628

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