Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Astor + Banks Terra Scout?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $995 for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout — a $205 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Astor + Banks Terra Scout?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 38.5mm for the Astor + Banks Terra Scout — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Astor + Banks Terra Scout?

The Astor + Banks Terra Scout is rated to 201m 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 Terra Scout?

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

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Astor + Banks Terra Scout?

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

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsAstor + Banks Terra Scout

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 Terra Scout

terra-scout

MSRP $995

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Terra Scout38.5mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Terra Scout40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Terra Scout201m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Terra Scout$995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

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

$995

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