Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered or the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)?

At MSRP the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered — a $491 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered or the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip) — a 4mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered run compared to the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered uses the Miyota 9039 and the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip) uses the Seiko NH35.

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

MSRP $790

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Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)

MSRP $299

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered42mm

A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)38mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered42h

A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)—

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered100m

A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)100m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered$790

A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

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Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black - Bonklip

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$299

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