Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer is the cheaper of the two at $199, against $4,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 — a $4,301 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 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 173?

The Spinnaker Croft Pioneer runs a automatic caliber (SII NH35A), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Spinnaker Croft PioneervsVortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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 173

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MSRP $4,500

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Croft Pioneer42mm

Springfield 17345mm

Power Reserve

Croft Pioneer40h

Springfield 17340h

Water Resistance

Croft Pioneer100m

Springfield 173100m

MSRP

Croft Pioneer$199

Springfield 173$4,500

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

$4,500

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