Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGK006 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

At MSRP the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 is the cheaper of the two at $4,600, against $22,200 for the Grand Seiko SBGK006 — a $17,600 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGK006 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 wears larger at 45mm versus 39mm for the Grand Seiko SBGK006 — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGK006 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGK006.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGK006 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

The Grand Seiko SBGK006 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGK006 run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168?

Both watches run manual movements — the Grand Seiko SBGK006 uses the 9S63 and the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168 uses the Illinois Watch Co..

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGK006vsVortic Watch Company Springfield 168

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

Grand Seiko SBGK006

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MSRP $22,200

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 168

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MSRP $4,600

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGK00639mm

Springfield 16845mm

Power Reserve

SBGK00672h

Springfield 16840h

Water Resistance

SBGK00630m

Springfield 168100m

MSRP

SBGK006$22,200

Springfield 168$4,600

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

39mm

45mm

Thickness

11.6mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

44mm

46mm

Lug Width

19mm

20mm

Material

Gold

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

9S63

Illinois Watch Co.

Power Reserve

72h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$22,200

$4,600

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