
Finding alternatives to
Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173
Ref. the-springfield-173-45mm
47 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
$4,500
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 168
45mm · Manual$4,600
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 Steel
42mm · Automatic$790
Sapphire · Visually similar

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

Christopher Ward
Twelve X (Ti) Titanium
46.3mm · Automatic$5,375
Similar size · Sapphire

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

Christopher Ward
Twelve X (Ti)
46.3mm · Automatic$5,375
Similar 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

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

Schofield
B3
44mm · Automatic0
Same size · Sapphire

Schofield
B5
44mm · Automatic0
Same size · Sapphire

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

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

Longines
LONGINES SPIRIT CHRONOGRAPH
42mm · Automatic$3,700
Sapphire · Visually similar

Longines
LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK
42mm · Automatic$5,000
Sapphire · Visually similar

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

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

Oris
Hölstein Edition 2025
41mm · Automatic$5,000
Sapphire · Visually similar
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 Classic
43mm · Automatic$1,450
Similar size · Sapphire

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

Longines
DOLCEVITA
43.8mm · Automatic$2,000
Similar size · Sapphire

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

Smith & Bradley
Atlantis Blackfish Auto
44mm · Automatic$889
Same size · Sapphire

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

Orient
Esteem II
41mm · Automatic$285
Visually similar · 94% less

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

Orient
75th Anniversary Stretto
41.5mm · Automatic$450
Sapphire · Visually similar
Pricier alternatives· 9
Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

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

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

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

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

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

Bell & Ross
BR-X1 ROSE GOLD & CERAMIC
45mm · Automatic$27,540
Same size · Sapphire

Oris
Wings of Hope Gold Limited Edition
38mm · Automatic$18,900
Sapphire · Visually similar
Looks like this· 2
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.

