Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $1,391 for the CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch — a $601 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch?

The CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch 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 CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch uses the Sellita SW200-1.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsCWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch

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

CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch

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MSRP $1,391

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

E9 Automatic Diver Watch41mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

E9 Automatic Diver Watch40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

E9 Automatic Diver Watch300m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

E9 Automatic Diver Watch$1,391

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

CWC E9 Automatic Diver Watch (SF300-E9 AS120)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$1,391

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