Which is cheaper, the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

At MSRP the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 is the cheaper of the two at $4,500, against $45,900 for the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition — a $41,400 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 wears larger at 45mm versus 38.5mm for the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition — a 6.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition.

What movement does the Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition runs a automatic caliber, while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch EditionvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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

Atelier Wen Ancestra Launch Edition

AWANC_LAUNCH_BLUE

MSRP $45,900

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173

the-springfield-173-45mm

MSRP $4,500

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ancestra Launch Edition38.5mm

Springfield 17345mm

Power Reserve

Ancestra Launch Edition40h

Springfield 17340h

Water Resistance

Ancestra Launch Edition30m

Springfield 173100m

MSRP

Ancestra Launch Edition$45,900

Springfield 173$4,500

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

38.5mm

45mm

Thickness

—

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Lug Width

19mm

20mm

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Chinese caligraphy

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$45,900

$4,500

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