Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Sekvens or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

At MSRP the Henry Archer Sekvens is the cheaper of the two at $2,799, against $4,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 — a $1,701 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Sekvens or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the Henry Archer Sekvens — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Sekvens or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Henry Archer Sekvens.

What movement does the Henry Archer Sekvens run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Henry Archer Sekvens runs a automatic caliber (NH35A), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Henry Archer SekvensvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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

Henry Archer Sekvens

5744002550013

MSRP $2,799

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173

the-springfield-173-45mm

MSRP $4,500

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sekvens40mm

Springfield 17345mm

Power Reserve

Sekvens40h

Springfield 17340h

Water Resistance

Sekvens50m

Springfield 173100m

MSRP

Sekvens$2,799

Springfield 173$4,500

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

45mm

Thickness

—

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

46mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Nero 40mm

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

NH35A

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,799

$4,500

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