Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $4,600 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 — a $4,331 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 wears larger at 45mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 7mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 168

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

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168

the-springfield-168-45mm

MSRP $4,600

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

Springfield 16845mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

Springfield 16840h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

Springfield 168100m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$269

Springfield 168$4,600

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$269

$4,600

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