Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGW306 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 $17,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGW306 — a $13,400 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGW306 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 wears larger at 45mm versus 36.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGW306 — a 8.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGW306 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Grand Seiko SBGW306 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGW306 run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

Both watches run manual movements — the Grand Seiko SBGW306 uses the 9S64 and the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 uses the Illinois Watch Co..

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGW306vsVortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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

Grand Seiko SBGW306

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MSRP $17,900

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173

the-springfield-173-45mm

MSRP $4,500

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGW30636.5mm

Springfield 17345mm

Power Reserve

SBGW30672h

Springfield 17340h

Water Resistance

SBGW306100m

Springfield 173100m

MSRP

SBGW306$17,900

Springfield 173$4,500

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

36.5mm

45mm

Thickness

11.7mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

42.7mm

46mm

Lug Width

18mm

20mm

Material

Gold

Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

9S64

Illinois Watch Co.

Power Reserve

72h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$17,900

$4,500

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