Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Sheffield 1A 38?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A 38 is the cheaper of the two at $238, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a $552 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Sheffield 1A 38?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Sheffield 1A 38 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Sheffield 1A 38?

The Sheffield 1A 38 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Sheffield 1A 38?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Sheffield 1A 38 uses the Seiko NH35.

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsSheffield 1A 38

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date

ag-11

MSRP $790

Sheffield 1A 38

1a-38-blue

MSRP $238

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

1A 3838mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

1A 38—

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

1A 38200m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

1A 38$238

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

42h

—

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$238

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