Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Seiko King Seiko KS1969?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $3,100 for the Seiko King Seiko KS1969 — a $2,310 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Seiko King Seiko KS1969?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 39.4mm for the Seiko King Seiko KS1969 — a 2.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Seiko King Seiko KS1969?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is rated to 100m versus 5m for the Seiko King Seiko KS1969.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Seiko King Seiko KS1969?

The Seiko King Seiko KS1969 carries a 45-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Seiko King Seiko KS1969?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Seiko King Seiko KS1969 uses the 6L35.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsSeiko King Seiko KS1969

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

Seiko King Seiko KS1969

sje109j1

MSRP $3,100

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

King Seiko KS196939.4mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

King Seiko KS196945h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

King Seiko KS196950m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

King Seiko KS1969$3,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Box

AR Coating

Yes

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

6L35

Power Reserve

42h

45h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$3,100

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