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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsFarer AQUAMATIC

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Vanguard Steel Date
Gruppo GammaVanguard Steel Date
MSRP $790
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AQUAMATIC
FarerAQUAMATIC
MSRP $875
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At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Steel Date42mm
AQUAMATIC38.5mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Steel Date42h
AQUAMATIC41h
Water Resistance
Vanguard Steel Date100m
AQUAMATIC200m
MSRP
Vanguard Steel Date$790
AQUAMATIC$875

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
—
Diver
Diameter
42mm
38.5mm
Thickness
12.6mm
11.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
45mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Sellita SW220-1
Power Reserve
42h
41h
Jewels
0
26
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$875
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