Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel or the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom — a $1,205 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel or the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel or the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom carries a 45-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard SteelvsCincinnati Watch Company Phantom

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

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel

ag-10

MSRP $790

Cincinnati Watch Company Phantom

phantom

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel42mm

Phantom38mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel42h

Phantom45h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel100m

Phantom100m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel$790

Phantom$1,995

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Yes

Underside

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

42h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$1,995

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