Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Geckota Pioneer Special Edition?

At MSRP the Geckota Pioneer Special Edition 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 is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Geckota Pioneer Special Edition?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 41.5mm for the Geckota Pioneer Special Edition — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Geckota Pioneer Special Edition?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Geckota Pioneer Special Edition.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Geckota Pioneer Special Edition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Geckota Pioneer Special Edition uses the NH38.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsGeckota Pioneer Special Edition

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

Geckota Pioneer Special Edition

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MSRP $399

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Pioneer Special Edition41.5mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Pioneer Special Edition40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Pioneer Special Edition100m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Pioneer Special Edition$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Red

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

NH38

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$399

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