Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 Medic Brass is the cheaper of the two at $388, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a $402 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Vario 1918 Medic Brass — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario 1918 Medic Brass.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Vario 1918 Medic Brass uses the Seiko NH38A.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

vario-1918-medic-brass-white-dial-with-white-lume

MSRP $388

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

1918 Medic Brass40mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

1918 Medic Brass40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

1918 Medic Brass100m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

White

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Seiko NH38A

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$388

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