
Finding alternatives to
Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174
Ref. the-springfield-174-45mm
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
$4,900
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 173
45mm · Manual$4,500
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
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

anOrdain
Model 2 Porcelain
39.5mm · Automatic$2,356
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

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

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

Glycine
Airman Purist
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
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

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

Pinion
Pure Bronze
38mm · Manual$1,715
Manual · Sapphire
Pricier alternatives· 8
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

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

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

Bell & Ross
BR 01 tourbillon airborne
46mm · Manual$122,040
Manual · Same size

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

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

Oris
Wings of Hope Gold Limited Edition
38mm · Automatic$18,900
Sapphire · Visually similar
Looks like this· 1
Watches that wear the same design language — close enough that a stranger might confuse them across the room.
