Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Sartory Billard SB04-E?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $3,100 for the Sartory Billard SB04-E — a $2,310 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Sartory Billard SB04-E?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 39.5mm for the Sartory Billard SB04-E — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Sartory Billard SB04-E?

The Sartory Billard SB04-E carries a 68-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Sartory Billard SB04-E?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Sartory Billard SB04-E uses the LJP G101ET.

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsSartory Billard SB04-E

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date

ag-11

MSRP $790

Sartory Billard SB04-E

MSRP $3,100

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

SB04-E39.5mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

SB04-E68h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

SB04-E100m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

SB04-E$3,100

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

LJP G101ET

Power Reserve

42h

68h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$3,100

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