Which is cheaper, the Phoibos Wave Master or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

At MSRP the Phoibos Wave Master is the cheaper of the two at $309, against $5,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 — a $5,191 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Phoibos Wave Master or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Phoibos Wave Master — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Phoibos Wave Master or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Phoibos Wave Master is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078.

What movement does the Phoibos Wave Master run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Phoibos Wave Master runs a automatic caliber (SII NH35A), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Phoibos Wave MastervsVortic Watch Company Springfield 078

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

Phoibos Wave Master

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MSRP $309

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078

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MSRP $5,500

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Wave Master42mm

Springfield 07845mm

Power Reserve

Wave Master40h

Springfield 07840h

Water Resistance

Wave Master300m

Springfield 078100m

MSRP

Wave Master$309

Springfield 078$5,500

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$309

$5,500

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