Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer is the cheaper of the two at $199, against $4,600 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 — a $4,401 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

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

What movement does the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

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

Side by side

Spinnaker Croft PioneervsVortic Watch Company Springfield 168

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

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

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MSRP $199

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168

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MSRP $4,600

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Croft Pioneer42mm

Springfield 16845mm

Power Reserve

Croft Pioneer40h

Springfield 16840h

Water Resistance

Croft Pioneer100m

Springfield 168100m

MSRP

Croft Pioneer$199

Springfield 168$4,600

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Grey

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$199

$4,600

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