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Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
Finding alternatives to

Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117

48 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
45mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Dress
MSRP
$4,800
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 is the Oris Year of the Horse Limited Edition ($8,000) — looks nearly identical and Manual. If price is the constraint, the Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch at $450 (vs $4,800 for the Chicago 117) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174 is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Manual. Stepping up, the Blancpain Métiers d'Art Grande Décoration ($83,200) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

48 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174
Vortic Watch Companymicro

Springfield 174

45mm·Manual
$4,900MSRP
—Used
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Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471
Vortic Watch Companymicro

Springfield 471

47mm·Manual
$4,900MSRP
—Used
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Vortic Watch Company Boston 066
Vortic Watch Companymicro

Boston 066

45mm·Manual
$4,700MSRP
—Used
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Ferro PARAMOUNT
Ferromicro

PARAMOUNT

4 variantsPARAMOUNT
46mm·Automatic
$950MSRP
—Used
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Alexander Shorokhoff Just Stripes - Die neue Armbanduhr von Alexander Shorokhoff
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Just Stripes - Die neue Armbanduhr von Alexander Shorokhoff

43.5mm·Automatic
$999MSRP
—Used
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Towson Watch Co Classic #3
Towson Watch Comicro

Classic #3

2 variantsSeries
42mm·Manual
$13,000MSRP
—Used
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Evolvens Silver Classic 44 mm Automatic
Evolvensmicro

Silver Classic 44 mm Automatic

44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$426MSRP
—Used
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Wessex Watches Peerless
Wessex Watchesmicro

Peerless

3 variantsSeries
42mm·Manual
$3,493MSRP
—Used
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Alexander Shorokhoff Regulator - Alexander Shorokhoff Uhren
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Regulator - Alexander Shorokhoff Uhren

2 variantsSeries
43.5mm·Manual
$1,230MSRP
—Used
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Brillier Classic Mechanical Automatic. 43 mm Case, Ivory Dial with Roman Numerals
Brilliermicro

Classic Mechanical Automatic. 43 mm Case, Ivory Dial with Roman Numerals

4 variantsSeries
43mm·Automatic
$395MSRP
—Used
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Archimede Watches Klassik
Archimede Watchesmicro

Klassik

39/42mm
4 variantsSeries
39/42mm·Automatic
$1,115MSRP
—Used
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Alexander Shorokhoff Neva Y - Rarität
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Neva Y - Rarität

43.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Oris Year of the Horse Limited Edition
Oris
Artelier

Year of the Horse Limited Edition

3 variantsArtelier
43mm·Manual
$8,000MSRP
—Used
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Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm

4 variantsDe Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$6,400MSRP
—Used
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Schofield Treasure Watch
Schofield

Treasure Watch

2 variantsTreasure Watch — Gold
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,260MSRP
—Used
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Bell & Ross BR 01 INSTRUMENT DE MARINE
Bell & Ross

BR 01 INSTRUMENT DE MARINE

46mm·Manual·100m WR
$8,532MSRP
—Used
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RGM Watches Model 222-RR
RGM Watches

Model 222-RR

41mm·Manual
$8,950MSRP
—Used
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Bremont Audley
Bremont

Audley

3 variantsAudley
40mm·Automatic
$7,250MSRP
—Used
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Massena LAB Archetype 0.0
Massena LAB

Archetype 0.0

Ref. AR-00
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
—Used
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RGM Watches PS-801-BB "Baseball in Enamel"
RGM Watches
Pennsylvania Series

PS-801-BB "Baseball in Enamel"

2 variantsSeries
43.3mm·Manual
$2,950MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Telemeter 1938
Tissot
Heritage

Telemeter 1938

2 variantsTelemeter 1938
42mm·Automatic
$2,400MSRP
—Used
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Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm

6 variantsDe Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$5,800MSRP
—Used
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Massena LAB Archetype 1.0
Massena LAB

Archetype 1.0

42mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGH263
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGH263

39.5mm·Automatic
$6,200MSRP
—Used
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Cheaper alternatives· 12

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch
Orient
ClassicAK00

AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

5 variantsAK00
42.5mm·Automatic
$450MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Version 9 75th Anniversary
Orient

Bambino Version 9 75th Anniversary

41.5mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto

40/44mm
3 variantsJazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
40/44mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens
Seiko

Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens

2 variantsPresage Inspired by Japanese Gardens
41.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
—Used
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Tissot Savonnette
Tissot

Savonnette

48.5mm·Manual
$995MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch
Hamilton

American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch

50mm·Manual
$1,395MSRP
—Used
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Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial
Seiko

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial

40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,400MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat 6 Classic Bronze 43mm Automatic Watch GL0286
Glycine

Men's Combat 6 Classic Bronze 43mm Automatic Watch GL0286

43mm·Automatic
$1,350MSRP
—Used
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Hamilton Khaki Field Pioneer Automatique
Hamilton

Khaki Field Pioneer Automatique

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$895MSRP
—Used
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Autodromo monoposto automatic
Autodromo

monoposto automatic

2 variantsSeries
43mm·Automatic
$895MSRP
—Used
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Orient Bambino Version 9
Orient

Bambino Version 9

6 variantsBambino
41.5mm·Automatic
$410MSRP
—Used
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Glycine Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0565
Glycine

Men's Combat Field 42mm Automatic Watch GL0565

42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$675MSRP
—Used
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Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Blancpain Métiers d'Art Grande Décoration
Blancpain
Metiers Dart

Métiers d'Art Grande Décoration

Ref. 6615-3631-55B
45mm·Manual
$83,200MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne 1815 "Homage to Walter Lange" - 297.021
A. Lange & Söhne

1815 "Homage to Walter Lange" - 297.021

40.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw510107 Portofino Hand Wound Eight Days
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw510107 Portofino Hand Wound Eight Days

Ref. IW510107
45mm·Manual
$24,200MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne 1815 "Homage to Walter Lange" - 297.032
A. Lange & Söhne

1815 "Homage to Walter Lange" - 297.032

40.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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RGM Watches Pennsylvania Series 801's
RGM Watches

Pennsylvania Series 801's

43.3mm·Manual
$18,900MSRP
—Used
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Blancpain Villeret Calendrier Chinois Traditionnel
Blancpain

Villeret Calendrier Chinois Traditionnel

Ref. 0888-3631-55B
45.2mm·Automatic
$97,300MSRP
—Used
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A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange
A. Lange & Söhne

Richard Lange

3 variantsRichard Lange
40.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
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Grand Seiko SBGD202
Grand Seiko
Masterpiece

SBGD202

43mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
—MSRP
—Used
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RGM Watches 801-A "Aircraft"
RGM Watches

801-A "Aircraft"

3 variantsSeries
42mm·Manual
$13,900MSRP
—Used
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Fears Garrick (White)
Fears

Garrick (White)

42mm·Manual
$22,225MSRP
—Used
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NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39
NOMOS Glashütte

Lambda 39

2 variantsLambda
39mm·Manual
$24,800MSRP
—Used
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IWC Schaffhausen Iw503302 Portugieser Perpetual Calendar
IWC Schaffhausen
Portugieser

Iw503302 Portugieser Perpetual Calendar

2 variantsPortugieser
44.2mm·Automatic
$54,800MSRP
—Used
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