Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $1,149 for the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 — a $359 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

The Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 run compared to the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 uses the La Joux-Perret G100 and the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2vsGruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2

sea-ranger-m2-tobacco

MSRP $1,149

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date

av-11

MSRP $790

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Ranger M240mm

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

Power Reserve

Sea Ranger M240h

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

Water Resistance

Sea Ranger M2300m

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

MSRP

Sea Ranger M2$1,149

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Tobacco

Forged Carbon

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,149

$790

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