Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)?

At MSRP the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a $491 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda) — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda).

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda).

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda) uses the Miyota 6S21.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsHelgray Speedster (Silver Panda)

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

Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)

speedster-silver-panda

MSRP $299

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Speedster (Silver Panda)39mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Speedster (Silver Panda)40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Speedster (Silver Panda)30m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Speedster (Silver Panda)$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Miyota 6S21

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$299

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