Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $2,414 for the Formex Reef 42 mm — a $1,624 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm 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 Formex Reef 42 mm?

The Formex Reef 42 mm carries a 56-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 Formex Reef 42 mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Formex Reef 42 mm uses the Sellita SW300-1.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered DatevsFormex Reef 42 mm

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date

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MSRP $790

Formex Reef 42 mm

reef-42mm-automatic-cosc-300m-black

MSRP $2,414

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

Reef 42 mm42mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

Reef 42 mm56h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

Reef 42 mm300m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

Reef 42 mm$2,414

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Sellita SW300-1

Power Reserve

42h

56h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$2,414

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