Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $3,800 for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH — a $3,010 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH carries a 66-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 Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH uses the L688.5.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsLongines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

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

Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

L2.859.4.92.0

MSRP $3,800

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH44mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH66h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH30m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH$3,800

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Blue

Indices

Applied

Applied indexes

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

L688.5

Power Reserve

42h

66h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Date

Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o'clock and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$3,800

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