Which is cheaper, the Phoibos Argo Bronze or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

At MSRP the Phoibos Argo Bronze is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $5,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 — a $5,001 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Phoibos Argo Bronze or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 wears larger at 45mm versus 40.5mm for the Phoibos Argo Bronze — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Phoibos Argo Bronze or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Phoibos Argo Bronze is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078.

What movement does the Phoibos Argo Bronze run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Phoibos Argo Bronze runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Phoibos Argo BronzevsVortic Watch Company Springfield 078

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

Phoibos Argo Bronze

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MSRP $499

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078

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MSRP $5,500

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Argo Bronze40.5mm

Springfield 07845mm

Power Reserve

Argo Bronze40h

Springfield 07840h

Water Resistance

Argo Bronze200m

Springfield 078100m

MSRP

Argo Bronze$499

Springfield 078$5,500

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Green

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$5,500

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