Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens?

At MSRP the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens is the cheaper of the two at $595, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a $195 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 41.8mm for the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens — a 0.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens uses the 4R39.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsSeiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens

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 Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens

ssa463j1

MSRP $595

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens41.8mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens41h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens—

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens$595

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

4R39

Power Reserve

42h

41h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$595

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