Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $888 for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound — a $98 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date run compared to the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound runs a manual (Miyota 6T33).

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered DatevsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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 Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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MSRP $888

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

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 6T33

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$888

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