Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Wolbrook Outrider Professional?

At MSRP the Wolbrook Outrider Professional is the cheaper of the two at $510, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a $280 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Wolbrook Outrider Professional?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 39.5mm for the Wolbrook Outrider Professional — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Wolbrook Outrider Professional?

The Wolbrook Outrider Professional is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Wolbrook Outrider Professional?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Wolbrook Outrider Professional uses the Miyota 8315.

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date

MSRP $790

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Wolbrook Outrider Professional

21-OP-002-LR3-BLK-LAF

MSRP $510

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At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Outrider Professional39.5mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Outrider Professional—

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Outrider Professional150m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Outrider Professional$510

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Miyota 8315

Power Reserve

42h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$510

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