Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Formex Essence Fortythree?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $1,850 for the Formex Essence Fortythree — a $1,060 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Formex Essence Fortythree?

The Formex Essence Fortythree wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Formex Essence Fortythree?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Formex Essence Fortythree.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Formex Essence Fortythree?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Formex Essence Fortythree uses the Sellita SW200-1.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsFormex Essence Fortythree

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

Formex Essence Fortythree

essence-automatic-chronometer-black

MSRP $1,850

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Essence Fortythree43mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Essence Fortythree38h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Essence Fortythree100m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Essence Fortythree$1,850

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Sellita SW200-1

Power Reserve

42h

38h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$1,850

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