Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $1,650 for the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial — a $860 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date wears larger at 42mm versus 40.2mm for the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial — a 1.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

The Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial carries a 72-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 Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial uses the 6R5H.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered DatevsSeiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial

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

Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial

spb499j1

MSRP $1,650

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial40.2mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial72h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial100m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial$1,650

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Yes

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

6R5H

Power Reserve

42h

72h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$1,650

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