Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Spinnaker Hull Commander?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Hull Commander is the cheaper of the two at $520, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a $270 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Spinnaker Hull Commander?

The Spinnaker Hull Commander 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 Spinnaker Hull Commander?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Hull Commander.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Spinnaker Hull Commander?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Spinnaker Hull Commander uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsSpinnaker Hull Commander

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

Spinnaker Hull Commander

hull-commander-automatic-lapidary-limited-edition-sp-5114-33

MSRP $520

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Hull Commander42mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Hull Commander40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Hull Commander300m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Hull Commander$520

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

TIGER EYE

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

SII NH35A

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$520

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