Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered or the BOLDR Supply Co. Venture Black Dawn?

At MSRP the BOLDR Supply Co. Venture Black Dawn is the cheaper of the two at $339, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered — a $451 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered or the BOLDR Supply Co. Venture Black Dawn?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the BOLDR Supply Co. Venture Black Dawn — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered or the BOLDR Supply Co. Venture Black Dawn?

The BOLDR Supply Co. Venture Black Dawn is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered run compared to the BOLDR Supply Co. Venture Black Dawn?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered uses the Miyota 9039 and the BOLDR Supply Co. Venture Black Dawn uses the Seiko NH35.

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

MSRP $790

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MSRP $339

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered42mm

Venture Black Dawn38mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered42h

Venture Black Dawn—

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered100m

Venture Black Dawn200m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered$790

Venture Black Dawn$339

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

42mm

38mm

Thickness

12.6mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

49.5mm

44mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

Titanium

Finish

Weathered

—

Water Resistance

100m

200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$339

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