Which is cheaper, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

At MSRP the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto is the cheaper of the two at $1,300, against $4,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 — a $3,200 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 wears larger at 45mm versus 41mm for the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 is rated to 100m versus 60m for the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto.

What movement does the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV AutovsVortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

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MSRP $1,300

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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MSRP $4,500

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto41mm

Springfield 17345mm

Power Reserve

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto40h

Springfield 17340h

Water Resistance

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto60m

Springfield 173100m

MSRP

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto$1,300

Springfield 173$4,500

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,300

$4,500

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