Which is cheaper, the Boldr Expedition II or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

At MSRP the Boldr Expedition II is the cheaper of the two at $699, against $4,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 — a $3,801 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Boldr Expedition II or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 wears larger at 45mm versus 41mm for the Boldr Expedition II — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Boldr Expedition II or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Boldr Expedition II is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Boldr Expedition II or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Boldr Expedition II.

What movement does the Boldr Expedition II run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Boldr Expedition II runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Boldr Expedition IIvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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

Boldr Expedition II

expedition-eiger

MSRP $699

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173

the-springfield-173-45mm

MSRP $4,500

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Expedition II41mm

Springfield 17345mm

Power Reserve

Expedition II38h

Springfield 17340h

Water Resistance

Expedition II200m

Springfield 173100m

MSRP

Expedition II$699

Springfield 173$4,500

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

I Eiger

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$699

$4,500

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