Which is cheaper, the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

At MSRP the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch is the cheaper of the two at $749, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date — a $41 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

The CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch.

What movement does the CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch run compared to the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

The CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch runs a quartz caliber, while the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date runs a automatic (Miyota 9015).

Side by side

CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue WatchvsGruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date

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

CWC 1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch

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MSRP $749

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date

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MSRP $790

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch41mm

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

Power Reserve

1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch40h

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

Water Resistance

1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch300m

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

MSRP

1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch$749

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

1987 SBS Quartz Diver Re-Issue Watch (SF300-87)

Forged Carbon

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

Miyota 9015

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$749

$790

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