Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Vaer RS1 Rally Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vaer RS1 Rally Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $279, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a $511 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Vaer RS1 Rally Chronograph?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Vaer RS1 Rally Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Vaer RS1 Rally Chronograph?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer RS1 Rally Chronograph.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Vaer RS1 Rally Chronograph?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Vaer RS1 Rally Chronograph runs a quartz.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsVaer RS1 Rally Chronograph

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 RS1 Rally Chronograph

rs1-rally-chronograph-panda-40mm

MSRP $279

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

RS1 Rally Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

RS1 Rally Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

RS1 Rally Chronograph100m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

RS1 Rally Chronograph$279

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Cream

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

$279

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