Which is cheaper, the Linde Werdelin 3 Timer Black Dial or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

At MSRP the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 is the cheaper of the two at $4,500, against $5,714 for the Linde Werdelin 3 Timer Black Dial — a $1,214 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Linde Werdelin 3 Timer Black Dial or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 wears larger at 45mm versus 44mm for the Linde Werdelin 3 Timer Black Dial — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Linde Werdelin 3 Timer Black Dial or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Linde Werdelin 3 Timer Black Dial is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173.

What movement does the Linde Werdelin 3 Timer Black Dial run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Linde Werdelin 3 Timer Black Dial runs a automatic caliber, while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Linde Werdelin 3 Timer Black DialvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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

Linde Werdelin 3 Timer Black Dial

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MSRP $5,714

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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MSRP $4,500

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

3 Timer Black Dial44mm

Springfield 17345mm

Power Reserve

3 Timer Black Dial40h

Springfield 17340h

Water Resistance

3 Timer Black Dial300m

Springfield 173100m

MSRP

3 Timer Black Dial$5,714

Springfield 173$4,500

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

Superluminova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,714

$4,500

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