Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Longines SPIRIT PILOT?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $3,100 for the Longines SPIRIT PILOT — a $2,310 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Longines SPIRIT PILOT?

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

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

The Longines SPIRIT PILOT 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 SPIRIT PILOT?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Longines SPIRIT PILOT uses the L888.4.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsLongines SPIRIT PILOT

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 SPIRIT PILOT

L3.809.4.53.6

MSRP $3,100

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

SPIRIT PILOT39mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

SPIRIT PILOT72h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

SPIRIT PILOT100m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

SPIRIT PILOT$3,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Yes

Both sides

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Indices

Applied

Applied Arabic numerals

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

L888.4

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

42h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Date

Hours, minutes, seconds

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$3,100

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