Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Fears Archival 1930?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $3,863 for the Fears Archival 1930 — a $3,073 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Fears Archival 1930?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Fears Archival 1930 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Fears Archival 1930?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Fears Archival 1930.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Fears Archival 1930?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Fears Archival 1930.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date run compared to the Fears Archival 1930?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Fears Archival 1930 runs a manual (ETA 2360).

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered DatevsFears Archival 1930

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

Fears Archival 1930

archival-1930

MSRP $3,863

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

Archival 193040mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

Archival 193040h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

Archival 193030m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

Archival 1930$3,863

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Standard

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

ETA 2360

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$3,863

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