Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $935 for the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT — a $145 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT?

The Vaer G5 Meridian GMT 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 Vaer G5 Meridian GMT?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date run compared to the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT uses the Miyota 9075.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered DatevsVaer G5 Meridian GMT

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

Vaer G5 Meridian GMT

g5-meridian-green-39mm-usa-gmt-1

MSRP $935

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

G5 Meridian GMT39mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

G5 Meridian GMT40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

G5 Meridian GMT200m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

G5 Meridian GMT$935

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Green

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Miyota 9075

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$935

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