Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGY007 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

At MSRP the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 is the cheaper of the two at $5,500, against $8,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGY007 — a $3,400 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGY007 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 wears larger at 45mm versus 38.5mm for the Grand Seiko SBGY007 — a 6.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGY007 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGY007.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGY007 or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Grand Seiko SBGY007 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078.

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGY007 run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078?

The Grand Seiko SBGY007 runs a spring drive caliber (9R31), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGY007vsVortic Watch Company Springfield 078

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

Grand Seiko SBGY007

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MSRP $8,900

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 078

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MSRP $5,500

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGY00738.5mm

Springfield 07845mm

Power Reserve

SBGY00772h

Springfield 07840h

Water Resistance

SBGY00730m

Springfield 078100m

MSRP

SBGY007$8,900

Springfield 078$5,500

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

38.5mm

45mm

Thickness

10.2mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

43.7mm

46mm

Lug Width

19mm

20mm

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9R31

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Spring Drive

Manual

Power Reserve

72h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$8,900

$5,500

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