Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $289, against $4,600 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 — a $4,311 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Spinnaker Challenger Automatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168.

What movement does the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Spinnaker Challenger Automatic runs a automatic caliber (SII NH35A), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Spinnaker Challenger AutomaticvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 168

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

Spinnaker Challenger Automatic

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MSRP $289

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168

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MSRP $4,600

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Challenger Automatic42mm

Springfield 16845mm

Power Reserve

Challenger Automatic40h

Springfield 16840h

Water Resistance

Challenger Automatic200m

Springfield 168100m

MSRP

Challenger Automatic$289

Springfield 168$4,600

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$289

$4,600

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