Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered or the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered — a $140 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered or the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered or the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered run compared to the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered uses the Miyota 9039 and the Borealis Watch Co. Icarus uses the Ronda R150.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard WeatheredvsBorealis Watch Co. Icarus

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

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

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MSRP $790

Borealis Watch Co.Icarus

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MSRP $650

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered42mm

Icarus38mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered42h

Icarus40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered100m

Icarus100m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered$790

Icarus$650

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

Yes

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Ronda R150

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$650

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