Which is cheaper, the Fears Brunswick (Anthracite) or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

At MSRP the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 is the cheaper of the two at $4,600, against $26,670 for the Fears Brunswick (Anthracite) — a $22,070 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Brunswick (Anthracite) or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 wears larger at 45mm versus 38mm for the Fears Brunswick (Anthracite) — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Brunswick (Anthracite) or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Fears Brunswick (Anthracite).

What movement does the Fears Brunswick (Anthracite) run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

Both watches run manual movements — the Fears Brunswick (Anthracite) uses the LJP D100 and the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 uses the Illinois Watch Co..

Side by side

Fears Brunswick (Anthracite)vsVortic Watch Company Springfield 168

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

Fears Brunswick (Anthracite)

BS23802.001

MSRP $26,670

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168

the-springfield-168-45mm

MSRP $4,600

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Brunswick (Anthracite)38mm

Springfield 16845mm

Power Reserve

Brunswick (Anthracite)40h

Springfield 16840h

Water Resistance

Brunswick (Anthracite)30m

Springfield 168100m

MSRP

Brunswick (Anthracite)$26,670

Springfield 168$4,600

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

38mm

45mm

Thickness

12.12mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

42mm

46mm

Material

Platinum

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Anthracite

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

LJP D100

Illinois Watch Co.

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$26,670

$4,600

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