Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel or the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno is the cheaper of the two at $390, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel — a $400 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel or the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel wears larger at 42mm versus 40.00mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel or the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno?

The Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel or the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel run compared to the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel uses the Miyota 9039 and the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno uses the NH38.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard SteelvsBorealis Watch Co. Neptuno

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

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel

ag-10

MSRP $790

Borealis Watch Co.Neptuno

borealis-neptuno-red-fade-to-black-dial-no-date-nh38-automatic-movement-300m-diver-watch

MSRP $390

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel42mm

Neptuno40.00mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel42h

Neptuno40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel100m

Neptuno300m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel$790

Neptuno$390

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

BGW9

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

NH38

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$390

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