Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the HELM Togiak Expedition?

At MSRP the HELM Togiak Expedition is the cheaper of the two at $340, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a $450 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the HELM Togiak Expedition?

The HELM Togiak Expedition is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the HELM Togiak Expedition?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the HELM Togiak Expedition.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the HELM Togiak Expedition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the HELM Togiak Expedition uses the Seiko Instruments NH36.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsHELM Togiak Expedition

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

HELM Togiak Expedition

togiak-expedition

MSRP $340

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Togiak Expedition42mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Togiak Expedition40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Togiak Expedition200m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Togiak Expedition$340

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Seiko Instruments NH36

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Date

Day, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$340

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