Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $1,083 for the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special — a $293 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special?

The CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special runs a quartz.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsCWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

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

CWC SBS 1987 Aged Special

sbs-1987-aged-special

MSRP $1,083

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

SBS 1987 Aged Special40mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

SBS 1987 Aged Special40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

SBS 1987 Aged Special300m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

SBS 1987 Aged Special$1,083

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

SBS 1987 Aged Special

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$1,083

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