Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Maen Lunar Classic 36?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $1,271 for the Maen Lunar Classic 36 — a $481 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Maen Lunar Classic 36?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 36mm for the Maen Lunar Classic 36 — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Maen Lunar Classic 36?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Maen Lunar Classic 36.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Maen Lunar Classic 36?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Maen Lunar Classic 36.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Maen Lunar Classic 36?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Maen Lunar Classic 36 uses the Sellita SW280-1.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsMaen Lunar Classic 36

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

Maen Lunar Classic 36

lunar-classic-m7-1-1

MSRP $1,271

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Lunar Classic 3636mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Lunar Classic 3640h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Lunar Classic 3650m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Lunar Classic 36$1,271

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

M7.1.1

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Sellita SW280-1

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$1,271

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