Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $239, against $4,500 for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 — a $4,261 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 wears larger at 45mm versus 44mm for the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic or the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Spinnaker Dumas Automatic is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173.

What movement does the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173?

The Spinnaker Dumas Automatic runs a automatic caliber (SII NH35A), while the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173 runs a manual (Illinois Watch Co.).

Side by side

Spinnaker Dumas AutomaticvsVortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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

Spinnaker Dumas Automatic

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MSRP $239

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 173

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MSRP $4,500

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dumas Automatic44mm

Springfield 17345mm

Power Reserve

Dumas Automatic40h

Springfield 17340h

Water Resistance

Dumas Automatic300m

Springfield 173100m

MSRP

Dumas Automatic$239

Springfield 173$4,500

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

Illinois Watch Co.

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$239

$4,500

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