Which is cheaper, the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent 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 $9,709 for the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent — a $5,209 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 wears larger at 45mm versus 41mm for the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 carries a 40-hour power reserve against 70 hours hours on the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent.

What movement does the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent runs a automatic caliber (BR-CAL.323), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Bell & Ross BR-X5 IridescentvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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

Bell & Ross BR-X5 Iridescent

br-x5-iridescent-steel-bracelet

MSRP $9,709

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173

the-springfield-173-45mm

MSRP $4,500

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BR-X5 Iridescent41mm

Springfield 17345mm

Power Reserve

BR-X5 Iridescent70 hoursh

Springfield 17340h

Water Resistance

BR-X5 Iridescent100m

Springfield 173100m

MSRP

BR-X5 Iridescent$9,709

Springfield 173$4,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

White

Black

Indices

Applied indices

Applied

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

BR-CAL.323

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

—

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

70 hoursh

40h

Jewels

—

Complications

Hours/Minutes, Seconds, Power Reserve Indicator

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$9,709

$4,500

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