Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $2,600 for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a $1,810 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION?

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

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

The Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION carries a 72-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 ELEGANT COLLECTION?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Longines ELEGANT COLLECTION uses the L888.5.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsLongines ELEGANT COLLECTION

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 ELEGANT COLLECTION

L4.910.4.99.6

MSRP $2,600

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

ELEGANT COLLECTION39mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

ELEGANT COLLECTION72h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

ELEGANT COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

ELEGANT COLLECTION$2,600

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Blue

Indices

Applied

Diamond indexes

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

L888.5

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

42h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Date

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$2,600

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