Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Phoibos Wave Master?

At MSRP the Phoibos Wave Master is the cheaper of the two at $309, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date — a $481 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Phoibos Wave Master?

The Phoibos Wave Master 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 Phoibos Wave Master?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Phoibos Wave Master.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date run compared to the Phoibos Wave Master?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Phoibos Wave Master uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered DatevsPhoibos Wave Master

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

Phoibos Wave Master

phoibos-wave-master-py010cr-300m-automatic-dive-watch-black

MSRP $309

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

Wave Master42mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

Wave Master40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

Wave Master300m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

Wave Master$309

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

SII NH35A

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$309

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