Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

At MSRP the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $4,600 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 — a $4,050 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 wears larger at 45mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm — a 7mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Praesidus Low W&t 38mm runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Praesidus Low W&t 38mmvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 168

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

Praesidus Low W&t 38mm

P-38-C47-C-DBRSG

MSRP $550

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168

the-springfield-168-45mm

MSRP $4,600

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Low W&t 38mm38mm

Springfield 16845mm

Power Reserve

Low W&t 38mm40h

Springfield 16840h

Water Resistance

Low W&t 38mm100m

Springfield 168100m

MSRP

Low W&t 38mm$550

Springfield 168$4,600

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Low W&T 38mm

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$4,600

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