Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

At MSRP the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $239, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a $551 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

The Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz runs a quartz.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsVaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

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

Vaer DS2 Meridian Quartz

ds2-meridian-black-quartz-39mm

MSRP $239

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

DS2 Meridian Quartz39mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

DS2 Meridian Quartz40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

DS2 Meridian Quartz150m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

DS2 Meridian Quartz$239

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$239

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