Which is cheaper, the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 or the Zelos Blacktip 41?

At MSRP the Zelos Blacktip 41 is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $4,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 — a $4,001 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 or the Zelos Blacktip 41?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 wears larger at 45mm versus 41mm for the Zelos Blacktip 41 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 or the Zelos Blacktip 41?

The Zelos Blacktip 41 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173.

What movement does the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 run compared to the Zelos Blacktip 41?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 runs a manual caliber (Illinois Watch Co.), while the Zelos Blacktip 41 runs a automatic (Miyota 9015).

Side by side

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173vsZelos Blacktip 41

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

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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MSRP $4,500

Zelos Blacktip 41

blacktip-41mm-ss-teal-meteorite

MSRP $499

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Springfield 17345mm

Blacktip 4141mm

Power Reserve

Springfield 17340h

Blacktip 4140h

Water Resistance

Springfield 173100m

Blacktip 41200m

MSRP

Springfield 173$4,500

Blacktip 41$499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Teal

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Illinois Watch Co.

Miyota 9015

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,500

$499

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