Which is cheaper, the Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

At MSRP the Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $2,100, against $4,600 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 — a $2,500 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 wears larger at 45mm versus 41mm for the Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's AutomaticvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 168

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

Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

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MSRP $2,100

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168

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MSRP $4,600

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic41mm

Springfield 16845mm

Power Reserve

GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic40h

Springfield 16840h

Water Resistance

GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic300m

Springfield 168100m

MSRP

GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic$2,100

Springfield 168$4,600

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Anthracite

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,100

$4,600

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