Which is cheaper, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

At MSRP the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto is the cheaper of the two at $1,400, against $4,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 — a $3,100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 wears larger at 45mm versus 41mm for the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 is rated to 100m versus 60m for the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto.

What movement does the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW220-1), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D AutovsVortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto

41mm-steel-navigator-automatic-w-date-ssnav-d-on-ballistic-nylon

MSRP $1,400

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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MSRP $4,500

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto41mm

Springfield 17345mm

Power Reserve

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto40h

Springfield 17340h

Water Resistance

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto60m

Springfield 173100m

MSRP

Steel Navigator SSNAV-D Auto$1,400

Springfield 173$4,500

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,400

$4,500

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