Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Arkona or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

At MSRP the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174 is the cheaper of the two at $4,900, against $4,999 for the Henry Archer Arkona — a $99 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Arkona or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174 wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the Henry Archer Arkona — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Arkona or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

The Henry Archer Arkona is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174.

What movement does the Henry Archer Arkona run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

The Henry Archer Arkona runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9015), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Henry Archer ArkonavsVortic Watch Company Springfield 174

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

Henry Archer Arkona

arkona-sylva

MSRP $4,999

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174

the-springfield-174-45mm

MSRP $4,900

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arkona40mm

Springfield 17445mm

Power Reserve

Arkona40h

Springfield 17440h

Water Resistance

Arkona200m

Springfield 174100m

MSRP

Arkona$4,999

Springfield 174$4,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Sylva

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9015

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,999

$4,900

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