Which is cheaper, the Boschett Timepieces Cave Dweller or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

At MSRP the Boschett Timepieces Cave Dweller is the cheaper of the two at $750, against $4,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 — a $3,750 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Boschett Timepieces Cave Dweller or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 wears larger at 45mm versus 44mm for the Boschett Timepieces Cave Dweller — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Boschett Timepieces Cave Dweller or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Boschett Timepieces Cave Dweller is rated to 1000m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173.

What movement does the Boschett Timepieces Cave Dweller run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Boschett Timepieces Cave Dweller runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW-200), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Boschett Timepieces Cave DwellervsVortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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

Boschett Timepieces Cave Dweller

cave-dweller

MSRP $750

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173

the-springfield-173-45mm

MSRP $4,500

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Cave Dweller44mm

Springfield 17345mm

Power Reserve

Cave Dweller40h

Springfield 17340h

Water Resistance

Cave Dweller1,000m

Springfield 173100m

MSRP

Cave Dweller$750

Springfield 173$4,500

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Lume

Superluminova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW-200

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$750

$4,500

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