Which is cheaper, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT 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 $4,840 for the Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT — a $340 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 wears larger at 45mm versus 43mm for the Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173.

What movement does the Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW330-2), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMTvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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

Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT

F-43 Triple-GMT

MSRP $4,840

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173

the-springfield-173-45mm

MSRP $4,500

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT43mm

Springfield 17345mm

Power Reserve

Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT56h

Springfield 17340h

Water Resistance

Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT200m

Springfield 173100m

MSRP

Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT$4,840

Springfield 173$4,500

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Original

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW330-2

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

56h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,840

$4,500

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