Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered — a $521 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered uses the Miyota 9039 and the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the NH35.

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

MSRP $790

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Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

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13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered42mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered42h

38mm Automatic—

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered100m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered$790

38mm Automatic$269

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

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Dial Color

Forged Carbon

38mm Automatic

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

NH35

Power Reserve

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$269

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