Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Christopher Ward C60 Sapphire Edge?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $1,640 for the Christopher Ward C60 Sapphire Edge — a $850 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Christopher Ward C60 Sapphire Edge?

The Christopher Ward C60 Sapphire Edge wears larger at 49.32mm versus 42mm for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a 7.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Christopher Ward C60 Sapphire Edge?

The Christopher Ward C60 Sapphire Edge 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 Christopher Ward C60 Sapphire Edge?

The Christopher Ward C60 Sapphire Edge carries a 56-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Christopher Ward C60 Sapphire Edge?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Christopher Ward C60 Sapphire Edge uses the SW200.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsChristopher Ward C60 Sapphire Edge

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 C60 Sapphire Edge

C60-42ADA31S0BB3-B0

MSRP $1,640

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

C60 Sapphire Edge49.32mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

C60 Sapphire Edge56h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

C60 Sapphire Edge300m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

C60 Sapphire Edge$1,640

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

SLN X1 GL C1

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

SW200

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

42h

56h

Complications

Date

Moonphase, Day-date, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$1,640

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