Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

At MSRP the Traska Seafarer Charcoal is the cheaper of the two at $665, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a $125 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Traska Seafarer Charcoal — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal carries a 42-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 Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Traska Seafarer Charcoal uses the 9039.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsTraska Seafarer Charcoal

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

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

SEA-BLK-V3

MSRP $665

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Seafarer Charcoal40mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Seafarer Charcoal42h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Seafarer Charcoal150m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Seafarer Charcoal$665

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Underside

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

White

Lume

Super-LumiNova

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

9039

Power Reserve

42h

Jewels

Complications

Date

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$665

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date vs Traska Seafarer Charcoal gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Keep exploring