Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $1,335 for the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian — a $545 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian?

The Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian wears larger at 43.6mm versus 42mm for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a 1.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian?

The Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian is rated to 150m 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 C65 Dune Aeolian?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Christopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian uses the SW200.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsChristopher Ward C65 Dune Aeolian

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 C65 Dune Aeolian

C65-38A3H4-S00B0-B0

MSRP $1,335

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

C65 Dune Aeolian43.6mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

C65 Dune Aeolian38h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

C65 Dune Aeolian150m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

C65 Dune Aeolian$1,335

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

42mm

43.6mm

Thickness

12.6mm

11.7mm

Lug-to-Lug

49.5mm

43.6mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

Brushed + Polished

Water Resistance

100m

150m

Caseback

Solid

Display

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

SLN BL Grade X1

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

SW200

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

42h

38h

Jewels

Complications

Date

Moonphase, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$1,335

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