Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered or the Bremont Altitude 39 Date?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $4,250 for the Bremont Altitude 39 Date — a $3,460 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered or the Bremont Altitude 39 Date?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Bremont Altitude 39 Date — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered or the Bremont Altitude 39 Date?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Bremont Altitude 39 Date.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered run compared to the Bremont Altitude 39 Date?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered uses the Miyota 9039 and the Bremont Altitude 39 Date uses the BE-92AE.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard WeatheredvsBremont Altitude 39 Date

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

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

av-10

MSRP $790

Bremont Altitude 39 Date

alt39-dt-ss-si-l-s

MSRP $4,250

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered42mm

Altitude 39 Date39mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered42h

Altitude 39 Date40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered100m

Altitude 39 Date100m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered$790

Altitude 39 Date$4,250

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Silver

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

BE-92AE

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$4,250

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

The satin-finished steel case is well-executed and aesthetically pleasing. The watch's lumières de nuit are not particularly bright, which might be a drawback for some users. Reviewers disagree on the watch's originality, with one reviewer finding it pleasing in-person and another describing it as decidedly derivative.

Bremont Altitude 39 Date

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Bremont Altitude 39 Date as a sleek, legible, and everyday-suited pilot's watch, noting its comfortable 39mm 904L steel case and clean dial design. The La Joux-Perret G100 movement is recognized for its 68-hour power reserve and smooth winding feel. Some owners note the bracelet lacks micro-adjustments. On balance, the consensus is that the Bremont Altitude 39 Date is highly regarded for its refined finishing and wearability at 39mm.

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