Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Longines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $4,000 for the Longines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC — a $3,210 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Longines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Longines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Longines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Longines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC?

The Longines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC 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 ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Longines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC uses the L836.6.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsLongines ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC

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 ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC

L2.937.4.72.6

MSRP $4,000

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC40mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC72h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC30m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

ULTRA-CHRON CLASSIC$4,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

42mm

40mm

Thickness

12.6mm

10.95mm

Lug-to-Lug

49.5mm

47.2mm

Lug Width

22mm

21mm

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

Both sides

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Silver

Indices

Applied

Applied indexes

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

L836.6

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

42h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Date

Hours, minutes, seconds, moon phase display and date indicated by small hand at

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$4,000

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