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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsSwatch Sistem Pilote

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Vanguard Steel Date
Gruppo GammaVanguard Steel Date
MSRP $790
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Sistem Pilote
SwatchSistem Pilote
MSRP $285
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At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Vanguard Steel Date42mm
Sistem Pilote42mm
Power Reserve
Vanguard Steel Date42h
Sistem Pilote—
Water Resistance
Vanguard Steel Date100m
Sistem Pilote30m
MSRP
Vanguard Steel Date$790
Sistem Pilote$285

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
—
Pilot
Thickness
12.6mm
13.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.5mm
50.6mm
Lug Width
22mm
—
Finish
—
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
—
AR Coating
Yes
—
Dial Color
Forged Carbon
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
—
Power Reserve
42h
0h
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$790
$285
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