Which is cheaper, the Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

At MSRP the Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 is the cheaper of the two at $349, against $4,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 — a $4,151 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 is rated to 101m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173.

What movement does the Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1 runs a quartz caliber, while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1vsVortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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

Dryden Chrono Diver Series 1

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MSRP $349

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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MSRP $4,500

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chrono Diver Series 142mm

Springfield 17345mm

Power Reserve

Chrono Diver Series 140h

Springfield 17340h

Water Resistance

Chrono Diver Series 1101m

Springfield 173100m

MSRP

Chrono Diver Series 1$349

Springfield 173$4,500

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Steel

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

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Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Quartz

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$349

$4,500

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