Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $260, against $5,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 — a $5,240 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph.

What movement does the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph runs a quartz caliber, while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

AVI-8 Spitfire Lock ChronographvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 078

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

AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph

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MSRP $260

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078

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MSRP $5,500

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Lock Chronograph42mm

Springfield 07845mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Lock Chronograph40h

Springfield 07840h

Water Resistance

Spitfire Lock Chronograph50m

Springfield 078100m

MSRP

Spitfire Lock Chronograph$260

Springfield 078$5,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

MIDNIGHT OAK

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

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Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Quartz

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$260

$5,500

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