Which is cheaper, the Tissot Telemeter 1938 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

At MSRP the Tissot Telemeter 1938 is the cheaper of the two at $2,400, against $4,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 — a $2,100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Tissot Telemeter 1938 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Tissot Telemeter 1938 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Tissot Telemeter 1938 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Tissot Telemeter 1938.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Tissot Telemeter 1938 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Tissot Telemeter 1938 carries a 68-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173.

What movement does the Tissot Telemeter 1938 run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Tissot Telemeter 1938 runs a automatic caliber (Valjoux A05.231), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Tissot Telemeter 1938vsVortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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

Tissot Telemeter 1938

t1424621603200

MSRP $2,400

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173

the-springfield-173-45mm

MSRP $4,500

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Telemeter 193842mm

Springfield 17345mm

Power Reserve

Telemeter 193868h

Springfield 17340h

Water Resistance

Telemeter 193830m

Springfield 173100m

MSRP

Telemeter 1938$2,400

Springfield 173$4,500

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Silver

Black

Indices

Arabic

Applied

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Valjoux A05.231

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

68h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,400

$4,500

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