Which is cheaper, the Halios Universa II or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

At MSRP the Halios Universa II is the cheaper of the two at $995, against $4,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 — a $3,505 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Halios Universa II or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 wears larger at 45mm versus 38mm for the Halios Universa II — a 7mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Halios Universa II run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Halios Universa II runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW300-1), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Halios Universa IIvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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

Halios Universa II

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MSRP $995

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173

the-springfield-173-45mm

MSRP $4,500

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Universa II38mm

Springfield 17345mm

Power Reserve

Universa II40h

Springfield 17340h

Water Resistance

Universa II100m

Springfield 173100m

MSRP

Universa II$995

Springfield 173$4,500

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

38mm

45mm

Thickness

11.8mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

48mm

46mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire (double-domed)

Sapphire

Dial Color

Gold

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW300-1

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$995

$4,500

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