Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Chrono or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks Chrono is the cheaper of the two at $575, against $4,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 — a $3,925 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Chrono or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 wears larger at 45mm versus 44mm for the Astor + Banks Chrono — a 1mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Astor + Banks Chrono run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Astor + Banks Chrono runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 5050.B), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Astor + Banks ChronovsVortic Watch Company Springfield 173

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Astor + Banks Chrono

chrono

MSRP $575

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173

the-springfield-173-45mm

MSRP $4,500

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chrono44mm

Springfield 17345mm

Power Reserve

Chrono40h

Springfield 17340h

Water Resistance

Chrono100m

Springfield 173100m

MSRP

Chrono$575

Springfield 173$4,500

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Ronda 5050.B

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Quartz

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$575

$4,500

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