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

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $4,850 for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION — a $4,060 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION — a 2mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION carries a 72-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?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Longines MASTER COLLECTION uses the L888.5.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsLongines MASTER COLLECTION

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

L2.793.5.97.7

MSRP $4,850

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

MASTER COLLECTION40mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

MASTER COLLECTION72h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

MASTER COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

MASTER COLLECTION$4,850

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

42mm

40mm

Thickness

12.6mm

9.35mm

Lug-to-Lug

49.5mm

46.8mm

Lug Width

22mm

21mm

Material

Stainless Steel

Gold

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

100m

30m

Caseback

Solid

Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Silver

Indices

Applied

Diamond indexes

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

L888.5

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

42h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Date

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$4,850

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