Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Bradner GMT or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Bradner GMT is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $4,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 — a $4,201 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Bradner GMT or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Spinnaker Bradner GMT — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Bradner GMT or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Spinnaker Bradner GMT is rated to 180m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173.

What movement does the Spinnaker Bradner GMT run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Spinnaker Bradner GMT runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH34A), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Spinnaker Bradner GMTvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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

Spinnaker Bradner GMT

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MSRP $299

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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MSRP $4,500

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bradner GMT42mm

Springfield 17345mm

Power Reserve

Bradner GMT40h

Springfield 17340h

Water Resistance

Bradner GMT180m

Springfield 173100m

MSRP

Bradner GMT$299

Springfield 173$4,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Brown

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34A

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$4,500

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