Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Longines LEGEND DIVER 59?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $4,100 for the Longines LEGEND DIVER 59 — a $3,310 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Longines LEGEND DIVER 59?

The Longines LEGEND DIVER 59 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Longines LEGEND DIVER 59?

The Longines LEGEND DIVER 59 carries a 72-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 Longines LEGEND DIVER 59?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Longines LEGEND DIVER 59 uses the L888.6.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered DatevsLongines LEGEND DIVER 59

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

Longines LEGEND DIVER 59

L3.795.4.59.9

MSRP $4,100

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

LEGEND DIVER 5942mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

LEGEND DIVER 5972h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

LEGEND DIVER 59300m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

LEGEND DIVER 59$4,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Yes

Both sides

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Indices

Applied

Painted Arabic numerals and indexes

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

L888.6

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

42h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Date

Hours, minutes, seconds

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$4,100

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