Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered or the Crafter Blue Mechanic Ocean Mark II?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Crafter Blue Mechanic Ocean Mark II — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered or the Crafter Blue Mechanic Ocean Mark II?

The Crafter Blue Mechanic Ocean Mark II is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered run compared to the Crafter Blue Mechanic Ocean Mark II?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered uses the Miyota 9039 and the Crafter Blue Mechanic Ocean Mark II uses the Miyota 9015.

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard WeatheredvsCrafter Blue Mechanic Ocean Mark II

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Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered

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MSRP $790

Crafter Blue Mechanic Ocean Mark II

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered42mm

Mechanic Ocean Mark II41mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered42h

Mechanic Ocean Mark II—

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered100m

Mechanic Ocean Mark II300m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered$790

Mechanic Ocean Mark II—

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

42mm

41mm

Thickness

12.6mm

13.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

49.5mm

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Lug Width

22mm

Finish

Weathered

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

100m

300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

White

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

42h

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

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