Which is cheaper, the Lorier Hydra SIII or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

At MSRP the Lorier Hydra SIII is the cheaper of the two at $699, against $5,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 — a $4,801 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Lorier Hydra SIII or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 wears larger at 45mm versus 39mm for the Lorier Hydra SIII — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Lorier Hydra SIII or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Lorier Hydra SIII is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078.

What movement does the Lorier Hydra SIII run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Lorier Hydra SIII runs a automatic caliber, while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Lorier Hydra SIIIvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 078

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

Lorier Hydra SIII

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MSRP $699

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078

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MSRP $5,500

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hydra SIII39mm

Springfield 07845mm

Power Reserve

Hydra SIII40h

Springfield 07840h

Water Resistance

Hydra SIII200m

Springfield 078100m

MSRP

Hydra SIII$699

Springfield 078$5,500

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$699

$5,500

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