Which is cheaper, the Pinion Pure Steel or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

At MSRP the Pinion Pure Steel is the cheaper of the two at $1,715, against $4,600 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 — a $2,885 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Pinion Pure Steel or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 wears larger at 45mm versus 38mm for the Pinion Pure Steel — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Pinion Pure Steel or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Pinion Pure Steel carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168.

What movement does the Pinion Pure Steel run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

Both watches run manual movements — the Pinion Pure Steel uses the Sellita SW261-1 and the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 uses the Illinois Watch Co..

Side by side

Pinion Pure SteelvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 168

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

Pinion Pure Steel

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MSRP $1,715

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168

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MSRP $4,600

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pure Steel38mm

Springfield 16845mm

Power Reserve

Pure Steel45h

Springfield 16840h

Water Resistance

Pure Steel100m

Springfield 168100m

MSRP

Pure Steel$1,715

Springfield 168$4,600

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

38mm

45mm

Thickness

11mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

44mm

46mm

Lug Width

20mm

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW261-1

Illinois Watch Co.

Power Reserve

45h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,715

$4,600

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