Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)?

At MSRP the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963) is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a $341 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963) — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963).

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 35 hours on the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963).

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963) runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsSugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)

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

Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)

SU1963

MSRP $449

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)38mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)35h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)50m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)$449

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Acrylic/Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

40mm Silver

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

3 vph

Power Reserve

42h

35h

Complications

Date

GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$449

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