Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel or the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik?

At MSRP the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik is the cheaper of the two at $431, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel — a $359 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel or the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel wears larger at 42mm versus 33mm for the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik — a 9mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel or the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel run compared to the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel uses the Miyota 9039 and the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik uses the Miyota 6T15.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard SteelvsSternglas Naos XS Automatik

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

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel

ag-10

MSRP $790

Sternglas Naos XS Automatik

naos-xs-automatik-gold

MSRP $431

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel42mm

Naos XS Automatik33mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel42h

Naos XS Automatik—

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel100m

Naos XS Automatik50m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel$790

Naos XS Automatik$431

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Miyota 6T15

Power Reserve

42h

—

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$431

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