Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGD228 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471?

At MSRP the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471 is the cheaper of the two at $4,900, against $273,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGD228 — a $268,100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGD228 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471 wears larger at 47mm versus 44.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGD228 — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGD228 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471?

The Grand Seiko SBGD228 carries a 192-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGD228 run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471?

The Grand Seiko SBGD228 runs a spring drive caliber (9R01), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGD228vsVortic Watch Company Springfield 471

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

Grand Seiko SBGD228

sbgd228j

MSRP $273,000

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471

the-springfield-471-47mm

MSRP $4,900

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGD22844.5mm

Springfield 47147mm

Power Reserve

SBGD228192h

Springfield 47140h

Water Resistance

SBGD228100m

Springfield 471100m

MSRP

SBGD228$273,000

Springfield 471$4,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9R01

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Spring Drive

Manual

Power Reserve

192h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$273,000

$4,900

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