Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical?

At MSRP the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $488, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date — a $303 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date wears larger at 42mm versus 40.5mm for the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date run compared to the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical uses the 8213.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered DatevsCitizen Zenshin Mechanical

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

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date

av-11

MSRP $790

Citizen Zenshin Mechanical

NJ0180

MSRP $488

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

Zenshin Mechanical40.5mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

Zenshin Mechanical40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

Zenshin Mechanical100m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

Zenshin Mechanical$488

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

8213

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$488

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