Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

At MSRP the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date — a $391 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date or the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

The Zelos Swordfish Field 38 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 Swordfish Field 38?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Zelos Swordfish Field 38.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date run compared to the Zelos Swordfish Field 38?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Zelos Swordfish Field 38 uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Steel DatevsZelos Swordfish Field 38

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 Swordfish Field 38

swordfish-field-38mm-bronze-burnt-orange

MSRP $399

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Steel Date42mm

Swordfish Field 3838mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Steel Date42h

Swordfish Field 3840h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Steel Date100m

Swordfish Field 38200m

MSRP

Vanguard Steel Date$790

Swordfish Field 38$399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Bronze

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$399

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