Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGA384 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

At MSRP the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174 is the cheaper of the two at $4,900, against $29,500 for the Grand Seiko SBGA384 — a $24,600 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGA384 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174 wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the Grand Seiko SBGA384 — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGA384 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

The Grand Seiko SBGA384 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGA384 run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174?

The Grand Seiko SBGA384 runs a spring drive caliber (9R15), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGA384vsVortic Watch Company Springfield 174

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

Grand Seiko SBGA384

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MSRP $29,500

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174

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MSRP $4,900

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGA38440mm

Springfield 17445mm

Power Reserve

SBGA38472h

Springfield 17440h

Water Resistance

SBGA384100m

Springfield 174100m

MSRP

SBGA384$29,500

Springfield 174$4,900

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

45mm

Thickness

12.5mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

46.2mm

46mm

Lug Width

19mm

20mm

Material

Gold

Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9R15

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Spring Drive

Manual

Power Reserve

72h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$29,500

$4,900

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