Which is cheaper, the Baltic MR Classic or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

At MSRP the Baltic MR Classic is the cheaper of the two at $589, against $4,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 — a $3,911 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Baltic MR Classic or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 wears larger at 45mm versus 36mm for the Baltic MR Classic — a 9mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Baltic MR Classic or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Baltic MR Classic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Baltic MR Classic or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Baltic MR Classic carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173.

What movement does the Baltic MR Classic run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Baltic MR Classic runs a automatic caliber (Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Baltic MR ClassicvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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

Baltic MR Classic

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MSRP $589

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173

the-springfield-173-45mm

MSRP $4,500

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

MR Classic36mm

Springfield 17345mm

Power Reserve

MR Classic42h

Springfield 17340h

Water Resistance

MR Classic30m

Springfield 173100m

MSRP

MR Classic$589

Springfield 173$4,500

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

36mm

45mm

Thickness

9mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

44mm

46mm

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Hesalite

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$589

$4,500

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