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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsLaco Saarbrücken

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Vanguard Steel Date
Gruppo GammaVanguard Steel Date
MSRP $790
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Saarbrücken
LacoSaarbrücken
MSRP $1,350
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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Steel Date42mm
Saarbrücken45mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Steel Date42h
Saarbrücken—
Water Resistance
Vanguard Steel Date100m
Saarbrücken100m
MSRP
Vanguard Steel Date$790
Saarbrücken$1,350

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
42mm
45mm
Thickness
12.6mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
0mm

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
—
Dial Color
Forged Carbon
—
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
42h
0h
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$1,350
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