Which is cheaper, the Fortis Stratoliner S-41 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

At MSRP the Fortis Stratoliner S-41 is the cheaper of the two at $5,450, against $5,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 — a $50 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Stratoliner S-41 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 wears larger at 45mm versus 41mm for the Fortis Stratoliner S-41 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Stratoliner S-41 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Fortis Stratoliner S-41 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Stratoliner S-41 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Fortis Stratoliner S-41 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078.

What movement does the Fortis Stratoliner S-41 run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Fortis Stratoliner S-41 runs a automatic caliber (Manufacture Caliber WERK 17), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Fortis Stratoliner S-41vsVortic Watch Company Springfield 078

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

Fortis Stratoliner S-41

S-41

MSRP $5,450

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078

the-springfield-078-45mm-1

MSRP $5,500

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Stratoliner S-4141mm

Springfield 07845mm

Power Reserve

Stratoliner S-4160h

Springfield 07840h

Water Resistance

Stratoliner S-41200m

Springfield 078100m

MSRP

Stratoliner S-41$5,450

Springfield 078$5,500

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

White

Black

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Caliber WERK 17

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,450

$5,500

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