Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the CIGA Design EASTERN JADE?

At MSRP the CIGA Design EASTERN JADE is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a $391 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the CIGA Design EASTERN JADE?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is rated to 100m versus 30m for the CIGA Design EASTERN JADE.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the CIGA Design EASTERN JADE?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the CIGA Design EASTERN JADE uses the CD-02.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsCIGA Design EASTERN JADE

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

CIGA Design EASTERN JADE

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MSRP $399

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

EASTERN JADE—

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

EASTERN JADE—

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

EASTERN JADE30m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

EASTERN JADE$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

Super-LumiNova® on the gear enhance nighttime visibility in this light and graceful design

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

CD-02

Power Reserve

42h

—

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$399

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