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

At MSRP the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $1,800, against $4,600 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 — a $2,800 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 wears larger at 45mm versus 36mm for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic — a 9mm difference across the dial.

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

The Marathon MSAR (Medium 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 MSAR (Medium 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 MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic

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MSRP $1,800

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168

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MSRP $4,600

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic36mm

Springfield 16845mm

Power Reserve

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic40h

Springfield 16840h

Water Resistance

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic300m

Springfield 168100m

MSRP

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Automatic$1,800

Springfield 168$4,600

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

White

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,800

$4,600

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