Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

At MSRP the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $218, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date — a $572 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date run compared to the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz runs a quartz (Miyota 2070/2170).

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered DatevsVario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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

Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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MSRP $218

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Miyota 2070/2170

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$218

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