Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $875 for the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight — a $85 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight runs a quartz (Ameriquartz USA).

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsPraesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight

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

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date

ag-11

MSRP $790

Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight

praesidus-dd-45-hangar-midnight

MSRP $875

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

DD-45 Hangar Midnight40mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

DD-45 Hangar Midnight40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

DD-45 Hangar Midnight100m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

DD-45 Hangar Midnight$875

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Sand-Distressed Leather

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Ameriquartz USA

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$875

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