Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $1,149 for the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 — a $359 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2?

The Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 uses the La Joux-Perret G100.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsAstor + Banks Sea Ranger M2

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

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date

ag-11

MSRP $790

Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2

sea-ranger-m2-tobacco

MSRP $1,149

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Sea Ranger M240mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Sea Ranger M240h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Sea Ranger M2300m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Sea Ranger M2$1,149

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Tobacco

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

La Joux-Perret G100

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$1,149

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