Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Phoibos Wave Master GMT?

At MSRP the Phoibos Wave Master GMT is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a $391 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Phoibos Wave Master GMT?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 39.5mm for the Phoibos Wave Master GMT — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Phoibos Wave Master GMT?

The Phoibos Wave Master GMT 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 Phoibos Wave Master GMT?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Phoibos Wave Master GMT.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Phoibos Wave Master GMT?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Phoibos Wave Master GMT uses the SII NH34.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsPhoibos Wave Master GMT

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date

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MSRP $790

Phoibos Wave Master GMT

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MSRP $399

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Wave Master GMT39.5mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Wave Master GMT40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Wave Master GMT200m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Wave Master GMT$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

SII NH34

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$399

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