Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Fears Brunswick 40 (Black)?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $3,545 for the Fears Brunswick 40 (Black) — a $2,755 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Fears Brunswick 40 (Black)?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Fears Brunswick 40 (Black) — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Fears Brunswick 40 (Black)?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is rated to 100m versus 15m for the Fears Brunswick 40 (Black).

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Fears Brunswick 40 (Black)?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Brunswick 40 (Black).

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date run compared to the Fears Brunswick 40 (Black)?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Fears Brunswick 40 (Black) uses the La Joux-Perret G100.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered DatevsFears Brunswick 40 (Black)

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

Fears Brunswick 40 (Black)

brunswick-40-filton-raven-black

MSRP $3,545

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

Brunswick 40 (Black)40mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

Brunswick 40 (Black)40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

Brunswick 40 (Black)15m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

Brunswick 40 (Black)$3,545

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

La Joux-Perret G100

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$3,545

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