Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a $240 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon 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 Tesei Forged Carbon?

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

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

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

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsSpinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date

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MSRP $790

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

White

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

SII NH35A

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$550

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