Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGM221 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

At MSRP the Grand Seiko SBGM221 is the cheaper of the two at $5,400, against $5,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 — a $100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGM221 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 wears larger at 45mm versus 39.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGM221 — a 5.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGM221 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGM221.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGM221 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Grand Seiko SBGM221 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGM221 run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Grand Seiko SBGM221 runs a automatic caliber (9S66), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGM221vsVortic Watch Company Springfield 078

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

Grand Seiko SBGM221

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MSRP $5,400

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078

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MSRP $5,500

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGM22139.5mm

Springfield 07845mm

Power Reserve

SBGM22172h

Springfield 07840h

Water Resistance

SBGM22130m

Springfield 078100m

MSRP

SBGM221$5,400

Springfield 078$5,500

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9S66

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

72h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,400

$5,500

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