Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

At MSRP the Praesidus Neptune 44 is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date — a $240 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus Neptune 44.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date run compared to the Praesidus Neptune 44?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Praesidus Neptune 44 uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered DatevsPraesidus Neptune 44

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

Praesidus Neptune 44

neptune-44-brown

MSRP $550

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

Neptune 4444mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

Neptune 4440h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

Neptune 44200m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

Neptune 44$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Patina

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$550

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