Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Zelos Aurora Moonphase?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $949 for the Zelos Aurora Moonphase — a $159 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Zelos Aurora Moonphase?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Zelos Aurora Moonphase — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Zelos Aurora Moonphase?

The Zelos Aurora Moonphase 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 Zelos Aurora Moonphase?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Zelos Aurora Moonphase.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Zelos Aurora Moonphase?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Zelos Aurora Moonphase uses the Sellita SW288.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsZelos Aurora Moonphase

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

Zelos Aurora Moonphase

aurora-moonphase-meteorite-launch-special

MSRP $949

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Aurora Moonphase39mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Aurora Moonphase40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Aurora Moonphase200m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Aurora Moonphase$949

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Meteorite

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Sellita SW288

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$949

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