Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel)?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $3,122 for the Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel) — a $2,332 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel)?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel) — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel)?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel).

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel)?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel).

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel)?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel) runs a manual (LJP D100).

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsFears Brunswick 38 (Steel)

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

Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel)

brunswick-38-charcoal-rose

MSRP $3,122

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Brunswick 38 (Steel)38mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Brunswick 38 (Steel)40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Brunswick 38 (Steel)10m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Brunswick 38 (Steel)$3,122

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Steel

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

LJP D100

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$3,122

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