Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton 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 Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton is rated to 550m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date run compared to the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton uses the SII NH38A.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered DatevsSpinnaker Piccard Skeleton

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

Spinnaker Piccard Skeleton

piccard-skeleton-automatic-dust-black-sp-5135-11

MSRP $550

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

Piccard Skeleton45mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

Piccard Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

Piccard Skeleton550m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

Piccard Skeleton$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

SII NH38A

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$550

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