
Finding alternatives to
Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168
Ref. the-springfield-168-45mm
45 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.
Case
45mm
Movement
Manual
Category
dress
MSRP
$4,600
Microbrand picks· 12
Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Vortic Watch Company
Springfield 078
45mm · Manual$5,500
Shared caliber (Illinois Watch Co.) · Same family (Springfield)

Vortic Watch Company
Springfield 173
45mm · Manual$4,500
Shared caliber (Illinois Watch Co.) · Same family (Springfield)

Vortic Watch Company
Springfield 174
45mm · Manual$4,900
Shared caliber (Illinois Watch Co.) · Same family (Springfield)

Gruppo Gamma
Peacemaker Bronze Manual
43mm · Manual$1,120
Manual · Similar size

anOrdain
Model 1
41mm · Automatic$3,804
Sapphire · Visually similar

anOrdain
Model 2
41mm · Automatic$2,673
Sapphire · Visually similar

Gruppo Gamma
Vanguard Weathered
42mm · Automatic$790
Sapphire · Visually similar

anOrdain
Model 1 (Group Buy)
38mm · Automatic$1,556
Sapphire · Visually near-identical

Gruppo Gamma
Peacemaker Bronze
43mm · Automatic$990
Similar size · Sapphire

Christopher Ward
C63 Valour
45.8mm · Automatic$1,050
Same size · Sapphire

Christopher Ward
Twelve X Black Shadow
44.5mm · Automatic$5,715
Same size · Sapphire

Tornek-Rayville
Blakjak 12-hr GMT
42.5mm · Automatic$895
Sapphire · Visually similar
Most similar· 12
The closest match overall — same case size, similar movement family, comparable price. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Schofield
Treasure Watch
44mm · Automatic$6,260
Same size · Sapphire

Bell & Ross
BR 01 INSTRUMENT DE MARINE
46mm · Manual$8,532
Manual · Same size

Oris
Year of the Horse Limited Edition
43mm · Manual$8,000
Manual · Similar size

Glycine
Airman GMT
44mm · Automatic$2,750
Same size · Sapphire

Glycine
Airman Contemporary Bronze GMT
44mm · Automatic$3,000
Same size · Sapphire

Longines
LONGINES PILOT MAJETEK PIONEER EDITION
43mm · Automatic$5,650
Similar size · Sapphire

Oris
Hölstein Edition 2025
41mm · Automatic$5,000
Sapphire · Visually similar

Schofield
B3
44mm · Automatic0
Same size · Sapphire

Schofield
B5
44mm · Automatic0
Same size · Sapphire

Tudor
1926 41mm Automatic
41mm · Automatic$2,650
Sapphire · Visually similar

Oris
Big Crown ProPilot Big Day Date
44mm · Automatic$2,900
Same size · Sapphire

Glycine
Airman Contemporary GMT
44mm · Automatic$2,850
Same size · Sapphire
Cheaper alternatives· 12
If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Glycine
Combat Classic
43mm · Automatic$1,550
Similar size · Sapphire

Smith & Bradley
Atlantis A2 Auto
44mm · Automatic$789
Same size · Sapphire

Smith & Bradley
Draper Auto
42mm · Automatic$989
Sapphire · Visually similar

Glycine
Combat 6 Vintage
43mm · Automatic$1,350
Similar size · Sapphire

Orient
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch
42.5mm · Automatic$450
Sapphire · Visually similar

Aevig
THOR manualwind dresswatch
40mm · Manual$539
Manual · Sapphire

Pinion
Pure Steel
38mm · Manual$1,715
Manual · Sapphire

Orient
Bambino Version 4
42mm · Automatic$275
Visually similar · 94% less

Orient
RA-AC0J Classic Watch
42.4mm · Automatic$275
Visually similar · 94% less

Pinion
Pure Bronze
38mm · Manual$1,715
Manual · Sapphire

Glycine
Combat 6 Classic
43mm · Automatic$1,450
Similar size · Sapphire

Longines
DOLCEVITA
47mm · Automatic$2,000
Similar size · Sapphire
Pricier alternatives· 9
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Schofield
Obscura
44mm · Manual$12,139
Manual · Same size

Garrick
S2 Deadbeat Seconds
42mm · Manual$29,210
Manual · Sapphire

Garrick
S3 Deadbeat Seconds - Power Reserve
42mm · Manual$50,800
Manual · Sapphire

Garrick
S3 Deadbeat Seconds - Power Reserve Gold
42mm · Manual$60,325
Manual · Sapphire

Bell & Ross
BR-01 laughing skull full diamond
46mm · Manual$27,000
Manual · Same size

Oris
Year of the Snake Limited Edition
44mm · Manual$9,600
Manual · Same size

Bell & Ross
WW1 EDICIÓN LIMITADA
42mm · Manual$21,492
Manual · Sapphire

Bell & Ross
BR-X1 instrument de marine
45mm · Automatic$24,840
Same size · Sapphire

Oris
Wings of Hope Gold Limited Edition
38mm · Automatic$18,900
Sapphire · Visually similar