Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $1,799 for the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph — a $1,009 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Zelos Starfighter Chronograph uses the ETA 2894 Élaboré.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsZelos Starfighter Chronograph

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

Zelos Starfighter Chronograph

starfighter-chronograph-spitfire

MSRP $1,799

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Starfighter Chronograph41mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Starfighter Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Starfighter Chronograph50m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Starfighter Chronograph$1,799

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Spitfire LE

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

ETA 2894 Élaboré

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$1,799

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