Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $1,800 for the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC — a $1,010 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 26mm for the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC — a 16mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

The Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC carries a 45-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC uses the L592.5.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsLongines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

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

Longines FLAGSHIP CLASSIC

L4.274.4.72.6

MSRP $1,800

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC26mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC45h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC30m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

FLAGSHIP CLASSIC$1,800

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Yes

Underside

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Silver

Indices

Applied

Applied indexes

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

L592.5

Power Reserve

42h

45h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Date

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$1,800

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