Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $2,350 for the Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH — a $1,560 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH?

The Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH?

The Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH 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 Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH uses the L888.5.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered DatevsLongines HYDROCONQUEST MESH

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

Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH

L3.781.3.56.7

MSRP $2,350

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

HYDROCONQUEST MESH41mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

HYDROCONQUEST MESH72h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

HYDROCONQUEST MESH300m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

HYDROCONQUEST MESH$2,350

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

L888.5

Power Reserve

42h

72h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$2,350

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