Which is cheaper, the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

At MSRP the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII is the cheaper of the two at $1,679, against $4,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 — a $2,821 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 wears larger at 45mm versus 38mm for the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII — a 7mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW510mb), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Maen Skymaster 38 MKIIIvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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

Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII

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MSRP $1,679

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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MSRP $4,500

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Skymaster 38 MKIII38mm

Springfield 17345mm

Power Reserve

Skymaster 38 MKIII40h

Springfield 17340h

Water Resistance

Skymaster 38 MKIII100m

Springfield 173100m

MSRP

Skymaster 38 MKIII$1,679

Springfield 173$4,500

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

M6.1.1

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW510mb

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,679

$4,500

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