Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Borealis Watch Co. Porto Covo?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Porto Covo is the cheaper of the two at $415, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date — a $375 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Borealis Watch Co. Porto Covo?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Porto Covo — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Borealis Watch Co. Porto Covo?

The Borealis Watch Co. Porto Covo is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Borealis Watch Co. Porto Covo?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Borealis Watch Co. Porto Covo.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date run compared to the Borealis Watch Co. Porto Covo?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Borealis Watch Co. Porto Covo uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered DatevsBorealis Watch Co. Porto Covo

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date

av-11

MSRP $790

Borealis Watch Co.Porto Covo

borealis-porto-covo-diver-watch

MSRP $415

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

Porto Covo40mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

Porto Covo40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

Porto Covo300m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

Porto Covo$415

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

BGW9

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$415

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date vs Borealis Watch Co. Porto Covo gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Keep exploring