Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SLGB005 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 $11,100 for the Grand Seiko SLGB005 — a $6,500 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SLGB005 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 wears larger at 45mm versus 37mm for the Grand Seiko SLGB005 — a 8mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SLGB005 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Grand Seiko SLGB005 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SLGB005 run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Grand Seiko SLGB005 runs a spring drive caliber (9RB2), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SLGB005vsVortic Watch Company Springfield 168

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

Grand Seiko SLGB005

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MSRP $11,100

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168

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MSRP $4,600

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SLGB00537mm

Springfield 16845mm

Power Reserve

SLGB00572h

Springfield 16840h

Water Resistance

SLGB005100m

Springfield 168100m

MSRP

SLGB005$11,100

Springfield 168$4,600

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Diameter

37mm

45mm

Thickness

11.4mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

44.3mm

46mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9RB2

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Spring Drive

Manual

Power Reserve

72h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$11,100

$4,600

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