Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Borealis Watch Co. Estoril 300 GMT?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Estoril 300 GMT is the cheaper of the two at $600, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a $190 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Borealis Watch Co. Estoril 300 GMT?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 41.50mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Estoril 300 GMT — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Borealis Watch Co. Estoril 300 GMT?

The Borealis Watch Co. Estoril 300 GMT 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 Borealis Watch Co. Estoril 300 GMT?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Borealis Watch Co. Estoril 300 GMT.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Borealis Watch Co. Estoril 300 GMT?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Borealis Watch Co. Estoril 300 GMT uses the Miyota 9075.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsBorealis Watch Co. Estoril 300 GMT

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

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date

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MSRP $790

Borealis Watch Co.Estoril 300 GMT

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MSRP $600

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Estoril 300 GMT41.50mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Estoril 300 GMT40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Estoril 300 GMT300m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Estoril 300 GMT$600

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

BGW9

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Miyota 9075

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$600

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