Which is cheaper, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

At MSRP the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $4,600 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 — a $3,351 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 wears larger at 45mm versus 41mm for the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168.

What movement does the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 BlackvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 168

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

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black

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MSRP $1,249

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168

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MSRP $4,600

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black41mm

Springfield 16845mm

Power Reserve

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black40h

Springfield 16840h

Water Resistance

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black300m

Springfield 168100m

MSRP

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black$1,249

Springfield 168$4,600

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black (SF300 AS120)

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$4,600

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