Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Nivada Grenchen Autochron?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $2,495 for the Nivada Grenchen Autochron — a $1,705 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Nivada Grenchen Autochron?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Nivada Grenchen Autochron — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Nivada Grenchen Autochron?

The Nivada Grenchen Autochron is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Nivada Grenchen Autochron?

The Nivada Grenchen Autochron carries a 42-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date run compared to the Nivada Grenchen Autochron?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Nivada Grenchen Autochron uses the ETA Valjoux 7750.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered DatevsNivada Grenchen Autochron

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

Nivada Grenchen Autochron

Autochron

MSRP $2,495

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

Autochron38mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

Autochron42h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

Autochron200m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

Autochron$2,495

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Matt Blue Small texture +Super White Lum thick Printed 7506C Super Lum. Dots +White thick Printed logo

Indices

Applied

Baton

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

ETA Valjoux 7750

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

28 vph

Power Reserve

42h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$2,495

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