Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $435, against $4,900 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174 — a $4,465 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174 wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton — a 3mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

The Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton runs a automatic caliber (SII NH38A), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Spinnaker Croft 42 SkeletonvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 174

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

Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

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MSRP $435

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174

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MSRP $4,900

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Croft 42 Skeleton42mm

Springfield 17445mm

Power Reserve

Croft 42 Skeleton40h

Springfield 17440h

Water Resistance

Croft 42 Skeleton100m

Springfield 174100m

MSRP

Croft 42 Skeleton$435

Springfield 174$4,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Steel

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH38A

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$435

$4,900

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