Which is cheaper, the Lum-Tec M94 Bronze or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

At MSRP the Lum-Tec M94 Bronze is the cheaper of the two at $999, against $4,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 — a $3,501 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Lum-Tec M94 Bronze or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 wears larger at 45mm versus 44mm for the Lum-Tec M94 Bronze — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Lum-Tec M94 Bronze or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Lum-Tec M94 Bronze is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173.

What movement does the Lum-Tec M94 Bronze run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Lum-Tec M94 Bronze runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9075), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Lum-Tec M94 BronzevsVortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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

Lum-Tec M94 Bronze

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MSRP $999

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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MSRP $4,500

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

M94 Bronze44mm

Springfield 17345mm

Power Reserve

M94 Bronze40h

Springfield 17340h

Water Resistance

M94 Bronze200m

Springfield 173100m

MSRP

M94 Bronze$999

Springfield 173$4,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Bronze

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9075

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$999

$4,500

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