Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Zelos Swordfish 3?

At MSRP the Zelos Swordfish 3 is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date — a $391 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Zelos Swordfish 3?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Zelos Swordfish 3 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Zelos Swordfish 3?

The Zelos Swordfish 3 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 Zelos Swordfish 3?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Zelos Swordfish 3.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date run compared to the Zelos Swordfish 3?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Zelos Swordfish 3 uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered DatevsZelos Swordfish 3

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

Zelos Swordfish 3

swordfish-40mm-ss-coal

MSRP $399

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

Swordfish 340mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

Swordfish 340h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

Swordfish 3200m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

Swordfish 3$399

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Bronze

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$399

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