Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $3,740 for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date — a $2,950 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date wears larger at 42mm versus 38.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date?

The NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date carries a 52 hours-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 NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date runs a manual (DUW 4601).

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered DatevsNOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date

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

NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date

1102

MSRP $3,740

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

Metro 38 date38.5mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

Metro 38 date52 hoursh

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

Metro 38 date50m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

Metro 38 date$3,740

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

White

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

DUW 4601

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

42h

52 hoursh

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$3,740

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