Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SLGW003 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 $11,600 for the Grand Seiko SLGW003 — a $7,100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SLGW003 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 wears larger at 45mm versus 38.6mm for the Grand Seiko SLGW003 — a 6.4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SLGW003 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SLGW003.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SLGW003 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Grand Seiko SLGW003 carries a 80-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SLGW003 run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

Both watches run manual movements — the Grand Seiko SLGW003 uses the 9SA4 and the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 uses the Illinois Watch Co..

Side by side

Grand Seiko SLGW003vsVortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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

Grand Seiko SLGW003

slgw003g

MSRP $11,600

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173

the-springfield-173-45mm

MSRP $4,500

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SLGW00338.6mm

Springfield 17345mm

Power Reserve

SLGW00380h

Springfield 17340h

Water Resistance

SLGW00330m

Springfield 173100m

MSRP

SLGW003$11,600

Springfield 173$4,500

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

38.6mm

45mm

Thickness

9.95mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

45mm

46mm

Material

Titanium

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

9SA4

Illinois Watch Co.

Power Reserve

80h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$11,600

$4,500

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