Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $6,275 for the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow — a $5,485 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow carries a 120-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date run compared to the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow uses the CW-001.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered DatevsChristopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow

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

Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow

C12-41A5D1-SD0K0-B0

MSRP $6,275

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

Twelve X Black Shadow40mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

Twelve X Black Shadow120h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

Twelve X Black Shadow100m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

Twelve X Black Shadow$6,275

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

CW-001

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

42h

120h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$6,275

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