Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Fears Date Whatsapp Edition?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $2,625 for the Fears Date Whatsapp Edition — a $1,835 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Fears Date Whatsapp Edition?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date wears larger at 42mm versus 39.5mm for the Fears Date Whatsapp Edition — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Fears Date Whatsapp Edition?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is rated to 100m versus 15m for the Fears Date Whatsapp Edition.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Fears Date Whatsapp Edition?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Date Whatsapp Edition.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date run compared to the Fears Date Whatsapp Edition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Fears Date Whatsapp Edition uses the La Joux-Perret G101.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered DatevsFears Date Whatsapp Edition

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 Date Whatsapp Edition

redcliff-39-5-date-whatsapp-edition

MSRP $2,625

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

Date Whatsapp Edition39.5mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

Date Whatsapp Edition40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

Date Whatsapp Edition15m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

Date Whatsapp Edition$2,625

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Date WhatsApp Edition

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

La Joux-Perret G101

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$2,625

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