Which is cheaper, the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

At MSRP the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007 is the cheaper of the two at $640, against $4,600 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 — a $3,960 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 wears larger at 45mm versus 35mm for the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007 — a 10mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007.

Which has a longer power reserve, the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007 carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168.

What movement does the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007 run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007 runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 82S5), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007vsVortic Watch Company Springfield 168

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

KUOE OLD SMITH 90-007

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MSRP $640

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168

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MSRP $4,600

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

OLD SMITH 90-00735mm

Springfield 16845mm

Power Reserve

OLD SMITH 90-00742h

Springfield 16840h

Water Resistance

OLD SMITH 90-00750m

Springfield 168100m

MSRP

OLD SMITH 90-007$640

Springfield 168$4,600

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

35mm

45mm

Thickness

12.25mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

42.3mm

46mm

Lug Width

18mm

20mm

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Dome

Flat

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Ivory

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 82S5

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$640

$4,600

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