Which is cheaper, the Dryden Pathfinder or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

At MSRP the Dryden Pathfinder is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $5,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 — a $4,850 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dryden Pathfinder or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 wears larger at 45mm versus 41mm for the Dryden Pathfinder — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Dryden Pathfinder or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Dryden Pathfinder is rated to 201m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078.

What movement does the Dryden Pathfinder run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Dryden Pathfinder runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Dryden PathfindervsVortic Watch Company Springfield 078

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

Dryden Pathfinder

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MSRP $650

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078

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MSRP $5,500

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pathfinder41mm

Springfield 07845mm

Power Reserve

Pathfinder40h

Springfield 07840h

Water Resistance

Pathfinder201m

Springfield 078100m

MSRP

Pathfinder$650

Springfield 078$5,500

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Steel

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$650

$5,500

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