Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

At MSRP the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174 is the cheaper of the two at $4,900, against $320,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGD223 — a $315,100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174 wears larger at 45mm versus 44.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGD223 — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGD223 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 carries a 192-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGD223 run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

The Grand Seiko SBGD223 runs a spring drive caliber (9R01), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGD223vsVortic Watch Company Springfield 174

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

Grand Seiko SBGD223

sbgd223j

MSRP $320,000

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174

the-springfield-174-45mm

MSRP $4,900

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGD22344.5mm

Springfield 17445mm

Power Reserve

SBGD223192h

Springfield 17440h

Water Resistance

SBGD223100m

Springfield 174100m

MSRP

SBGD223$320,000

Springfield 174$4,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9R01

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Spring Drive

Manual

Power Reserve

192h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$320,000

$4,900

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