Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $4,725 for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto — a $3,935 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto uses the SW200-1.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsChristopher Ward C1 Bel Canto

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

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto

C01-41APT0-T00A0-B0

MSRP $4,725

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

C1 Bel Canto40mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

C1 Bel Canto38h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

C1 Bel Canto30m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

C1 Bel Canto$4,725

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Rosa

Lume

Super-LumiNova

SLN C1 X1 BL

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

SW200-1

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

42h

38h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$4,725

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