Which is cheaper, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

At MSRP the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is the cheaper of the two at $1,249, against $4,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 — a $3,251 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 wears larger at 45mm versus 41mm for the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173.

What movement does the CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with DatevsVortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date

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MSRP $1,249

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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MSRP $4,500

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date41mm

Springfield 17345mm

Power Reserve

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date40h

Springfield 17340h

Water Resistance

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date300m

Springfield 173100m

MSRP

Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date$1,249

Springfield 173$4,500

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

CWC Automatic Divers Watch Mk.2 Black with Date (SF300 AS120-D)

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,249

$4,500

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