Which is cheaper, the Baltic MR Classic or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

At MSRP the Baltic MR Classic is the cheaper of the two at $589, against $4,600 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 — a $4,011 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Baltic MR Classic or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 wears larger at 45mm versus 36mm for the Baltic MR Classic — a 9mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Baltic MR Classic or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Baltic MR Classic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Baltic MR Classic or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Baltic MR Classic carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168.

What movement does the Baltic MR Classic run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Baltic MR Classic runs a automatic caliber (Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Baltic MR ClassicvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 168

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

Baltic MR Classic

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MSRP $589

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168

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MSRP $4,600

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

MR Classic36mm

Springfield 16845mm

Power Reserve

MR Classic42h

Springfield 16840h

Water Resistance

MR Classic30m

Springfield 168100m

MSRP

MR Classic$589

Springfield 168$4,600

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

36mm

45mm

Thickness

9mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

44mm

46mm

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Hesalite

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$589

$4,600

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