Which is cheaper, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the LONGINES AVIGATION BIGEYE?

At MSRP the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is the cheaper of the two at $790, against $4,400 for the LONGINES AVIGATION BIGEYE — a $3,610 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the LONGINES AVIGATION BIGEYE?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the LONGINES AVIGATION BIGEYE — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the LONGINES AVIGATION BIGEYE?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date is rated to 100m versus 30m for the LONGINES AVIGATION BIGEYE.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date or the LONGINES AVIGATION BIGEYE?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the LONGINES AVIGATION BIGEYE.

What movement does the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date run compared to the LONGINES AVIGATION BIGEYE?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date uses the Miyota 9015 and the LONGINES AVIGATION BIGEYE uses the L688.5.

Side by side

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered DatevsLongines LONGINES AVIGATION BIGEYE

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 LONGINES AVIGATION BIGEYE

L2.816.1.93.2

MSRP $4,400

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

LONGINES AVIGATION BIGEYE41mm

Power Reserve

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

LONGINES AVIGATION BIGEYE40h

Water Resistance

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

LONGINES AVIGATION BIGEYE30m

MSRP

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

LONGINES AVIGATION BIGEYE$4,400

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Forged Carbon

Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

L688.5

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$790

$4,400

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