Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SLGW005 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 $9,700 for the Grand Seiko SLGW005 — a $5,200 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SLGW005 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 wears larger at 45mm versus 38.8mm for the Grand Seiko SLGW005 — a 6.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SLGW005 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SLGW005.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SLGW005 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Grand Seiko SLGW005 carries a 80-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SLGW005 run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

Both watches run manual movements — the Grand Seiko SLGW005 uses the 9SA4 and the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 uses the Illinois Watch Co..

Side by side

Grand Seiko SLGW005vsVortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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

Grand Seiko SLGW005

slgw005g

MSRP $9,700

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173

the-springfield-173-45mm

MSRP $4,500

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SLGW00538.8mm

Springfield 17345mm

Power Reserve

SLGW00580h

Springfield 17340h

Water Resistance

SLGW00530m

Springfield 173100m

MSRP

SLGW005$9,700

Springfield 173$4,500

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

38.8mm

45mm

Thickness

10.4mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

43.7mm

46mm

Lug Width

19mm

20mm

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

$9,700

$4,500

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