Which is cheaper, the Bell & Ross BR-03 White Steel & Gold 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 $7,549 for the Bell & Ross BR-03 White Steel & Gold — a $3,049 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bell & Ross BR-03 White Steel & Gold or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 wears larger at 45mm versus 41mm for the Bell & Ross BR-03 White Steel & Gold — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Bell & Ross BR-03 White Steel & Gold or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 carries a 40-hour power reserve against 54 hours hours on the Bell & Ross BR-03 White Steel & Gold.

What movement does the Bell & Ross BR-03 White Steel & Gold run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Bell & Ross BR-03 White Steel & Gold runs a automatic caliber (BR-CAL.302-1), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Bell & Ross BR-03 White Steel & GoldvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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

Bell & Ross BR-03 White Steel & Gold

10746133577995

MSRP $7,549

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173

the-springfield-173-45mm

MSRP $4,500

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BR-03 White Steel & Gold41mm

Springfield 17345mm

Power Reserve

BR-03 White Steel & Gold54 hoursh

Springfield 17340h

Water Resistance

BR-03 White Steel & Gold100m

Springfield 173100m

MSRP

BR-03 White Steel & Gold$7,549

Springfield 173$4,500

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Silver

Black

Indices

Applied indices

Applied

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

BR-CAL.302-1

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

—

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

54 hoursh

40h

Jewels

—

Complications

Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,549

$4,500

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