Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

At MSRP the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 is the cheaper of the two at $5,500, against $24,800 for the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39 — a $19,300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 wears larger at 45mm versus 39mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39 — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39.

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 carries a 40-hour power reserve against 84 hours hours on the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39.

What movement does the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39 run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

Both watches run manual movements — the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39 uses the DUW 1001 and the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 uses the Illinois Watch Co..

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39vsVortic Watch Company Springfield 078

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

NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39

953

MSRP $24,800

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078

the-springfield-078-45mm-1

MSRP $5,500

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Lambda 3939mm

Springfield 07845mm

Power Reserve

Lambda 3984 hoursh

Springfield 07840h

Water Resistance

Lambda 3930m

Springfield 078100m

MSRP

Lambda 39$24,800

Springfield 078$5,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

39mm

45mm

Thickness

9.1mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

47.9mm

46mm

Material

Rose Gold

Stainless Steel

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Caseback

—

Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

White

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

DUW 1001

Illinois Watch Co.

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

84 hoursh

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$24,800

$5,500

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