Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Akva or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

At MSRP the Henry Archer Akva is the cheaper of the two at $4,299, against $4,900 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174 — a $601 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Akva or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174 wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the Henry Archer Akva — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Akva or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

The Henry Archer Akva is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174.

What movement does the Henry Archer Akva run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

The Henry Archer Akva runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Henry Archer AkvavsVortic Watch Company Springfield 174

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

Henry Archer Akva

HAC-AKV-SPC-BOR

MSRP $4,299

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174

the-springfield-174-45mm

MSRP $4,900

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Akva40mm

Springfield 17445mm

Power Reserve

Akva40h

Springfield 17440h

Water Resistance

Akva200m

Springfield 174100m

MSRP

Akva$4,299

Springfield 174$4,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Grey

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,299

$4,900

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