Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGW257 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

At MSRP the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 is the cheaper of the two at $4,500, against $38,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGW257 — a $33,500 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGW257 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 wears larger at 45mm versus 38mm for the Grand Seiko SBGW257 — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGW257 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGW257.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGW257 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Grand Seiko SBGW257 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGW257 run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

Both watches run manual movements — the Grand Seiko SBGW257 uses the 9S64 and the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 uses the Illinois Watch Co..

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGW257vsVortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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

Grand Seiko SBGW257

sbgw257j

MSRP $38,000

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173

the-springfield-173-45mm

MSRP $4,500

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGW25738mm

Springfield 17345mm

Power Reserve

SBGW25772h

Springfield 17340h

Water Resistance

SBGW25730m

Springfield 173100m

MSRP

SBGW257$38,000

Springfield 173$4,500

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

38mm

45mm

Thickness

10.9mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

45.8mm

46mm

Lug Width

19mm

20mm

Material

Platinum

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

9S64

Illinois Watch Co.

Power Reserve

72h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$38,000

$4,500

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