Which is cheaper, the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 or the Zelos Skyraider 2?

At MSRP the Zelos Skyraider 2 is the cheaper of the two at $2,399, against $4,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 — a $2,101 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 or the Zelos Skyraider 2?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Zelos Skyraider 2 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 or the Zelos Skyraider 2?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Zelos Skyraider 2.

What movement does the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 run compared to the Zelos Skyraider 2?

Both watches run manual movements — the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 uses the Illinois Watch Co. and the Zelos Skyraider 2 uses the ETA 6498-1 Élaboré.

Side by side

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173vsZelos Skyraider 2

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

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173

the-springfield-173-45mm

MSRP $4,500

Zelos Skyraider 2

skyraider-2-mokume

MSRP $2,399

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Springfield 17345mm

Skyraider 242mm

Power Reserve

Springfield 17340h

Skyraider 240h

Water Resistance

Springfield 173100m

Skyraider 250m

MSRP

Springfield 173$4,500

Skyraider 2$2,399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

Mokume

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Illinois Watch Co.

ETA 6498-1 Élaboré

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,500

$2,399

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