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 $3,100 for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION — a $2,310 gap before any retailer discounting.

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.

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

L2.893.4.77.6

MSRP $3,100

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

MASTER COLLECTION42mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

MASTER COLLECTION—

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

MASTER COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

MASTER COLLECTION$3,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

L888.5

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

42h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$3,100

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