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

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $2,350 for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION — a $1,560 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 29mm for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION — a 13mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION 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 MASTER COLLECTION?

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

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsLongines MASTER 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 MASTER COLLECTION

L2.257.4.78.3

MSRP $2,350

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

MASTER COLLECTION29mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

MASTER COLLECTION45h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

MASTER COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

MASTER COLLECTION$2,350

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

42mm

29mm

Thickness

12.6mm

9mm

Lug-to-Lug

49.5mm

34.5mm

Lug Width

22mm

15mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

100m

30m

Caseback

Solid

Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Silver

Indices

Applied

Painted Arabic numerals

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

$2,350

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