Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGA293 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

At MSRP the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 is the cheaper of the two at $4,600, against $5,200 for the Grand Seiko SBGA293 — a $600 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGA293 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 wears larger at 45mm versus 40.2mm for the Grand Seiko SBGA293 — a 4.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGA293 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Grand Seiko SBGA293 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGA293 run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Grand Seiko SBGA293 runs a spring drive caliber (9R65), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGA293vsVortic Watch Company Springfield 168

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

Grand Seiko SBGA293

sbga293g

MSRP $5,200

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168

the-springfield-168-45mm

MSRP $4,600

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGA29340.2mm

Springfield 16845mm

Power Reserve

SBGA29372h

Springfield 16840h

Water Resistance

SBGA293100m

Springfield 168100m

MSRP

SBGA293$5,200

Springfield 168$4,600

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

40.2mm

45mm

Thickness

12.8mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.5mm

46mm

Lug Width

19mm

20mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9R65

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Spring Drive

Manual

Power Reserve

72h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,200

$4,600

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