Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGY011 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 $8,800 for the Grand Seiko SBGY011 — a $4,300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGY011 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the Grand Seiko SBGY011 — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGY011 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Grand Seiko SBGY011 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGY011 run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Grand Seiko SBGY011 runs a spring drive caliber (9R31), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGY011vsVortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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

Grand Seiko SBGY011

sbgy011g

MSRP $8,800

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173

the-springfield-173-45mm

MSRP $4,500

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGY01140mm

Springfield 17345mm

Power Reserve

SBGY01172h

Springfield 17340h

Water Resistance

SBGY011100m

Springfield 173100m

MSRP

SBGY011$8,800

Springfield 173$4,500

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

40mm

45mm

Thickness

10.5mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

46.2mm

46mm

Lug Width

19mm

20mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9R31

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Spring Drive

Manual

Power Reserve

72h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$8,800

$4,500

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