Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

At MSRP the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date — a $362 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date wears larger at 42mm versus 37mm for the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date run compared to the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé uses the Miyota 82s5.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered DatevsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date

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MSRP $790

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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MSRP $428

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Grey

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Miyota 82s5

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$428

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