Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

At MSRP the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto is the cheaper of the two at $699, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date — a $91 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Vaer D5 Tropic Auto 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 Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered DatevsVaer D5 Tropic Auto

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

Vaer D5 Tropic Auto

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MSRP $699

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

D5 Tropic Auto39mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

D5 Tropic Auto40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

D5 Tropic Auto200m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

D5 Tropic Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$699

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