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Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the 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 Schofield Treasure Watch ($6,260) — looks nearly identical and Same size. If price is the constraint, the Orient Bambino Version 9 75th Anniversary at $420 (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
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
Vortic Watch Company Springfield 471
Vortic Watch Companymicro

Springfield 471

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

Boston 066

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

PARAMOUNT

4 variants
46mm·Automatic
$950MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
Towson Watch Co Classic #3
Towson Watch Comicro

Classic #3

2 variants
42mm·Manual
$13,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
Alexander Shorokhoff Just Stripes - Die neue Armbanduhr von Alexander Shorokhoff
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Just Stripes - Die neue Armbanduhr von Alexander Shorokhoff

 
43.5mm·Automatic
$999MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
Wessex Watches Peerless
Wessex Watchesmicro

Peerless

3 variants
42mm·Manual
$3,493MSRP
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Evolvens Silver Classic 44 mm Automatic
Evolvensmicro

Silver Classic 44 mm Automatic

 
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$426MSRP
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Alexander Shorokhoff Regulator - Alexander Shorokhoff Uhren
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Regulator - Alexander Shorokhoff Uhren

2 variants
43.5mm·Manual
$1,230MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
Alexander Shorokhoff Neva Y - Rarität
Alexander Shorokhoffmicro

Neva Y - Rarität

 
43.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
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22 Studio 4D Concrete Watch Automatic 45mm Tiger Edition_New Classic
22 Studiomicro

4D Concrete Watch Automatic 45mm Tiger Edition_New Classic

2 variants
45mm·Automatic
$1,155MSRP
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Archimede Watches Klassik
Archimede Watchesmicro

Klassik

4 variants
39/42mm·Automatic
$1,115MSRP
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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.

Schofield Treasure Watch
Schofield

Treasure Watch

2 variants · Treasure Watch — Gold
44mm·Automatic·100m WR
$6,260MSRP
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Oris Year of the Horse Limited Edition
Oris
Artelier

Year of the Horse Limited Edition

3 variants · Artelier
43mm·Manual
$8,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
Bell & Ross BR 01 INSTRUMENT DE MARINE
Bell & Ross

BR 01 INSTRUMENT DE MARINE

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

Model 222-RR

 
41mm·Manual
$8,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Power Reserve 41mm

4 variants · De Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$6,400MSRP
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Bremont Audley
Bremont

Audley

3 variants
40mm·Automatic
$7,250MSRP
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Massena LAB Archetype 0.0
Massena LAB

Archetype 0.0

Ref. AR-00
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
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Tissot Telemeter 1938
Tissot
Heritage

Telemeter 1938

2 variants
42mm·Automatic
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
RGM Watches PS-801-BB "Baseball in Enamel"
RGM Watches
Pennsylvania Series

PS-801-BB "Baseball in Enamel"

2 variants
43.3mm·Manual
$2,950MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
Omega De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm
Omega

De Ville Prestige Co Axial Master Chronometer Small Seconds 41mm

6 variants · De Ville Prestige
41mm·Automatic
$5,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
Massena LAB Archetype 1.0
Massena LAB

Archetype 1.0

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$4,250MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
Grand Seiko SBGH263
Grand Seiko
Heritage

SBGH263

 
39.5mm·Automatic
$6,200MSRP
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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 Bambino Version 9 75th Anniversary
Orient

Bambino Version 9 75th Anniversary

 
41.5mm·Automatic
$420MSRP
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Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens
Seiko

Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens

2 variants
41.8mm·Automatic
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto

3 variants
40/44mm·Automatic
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
Tissot Savonnette
Tissot

Savonnette

 
48.5mm·Manual
$995MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
Hamilton American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch
Hamilton

American Classic Lancaster Special Exclusive Pocket Watch

 
50mm·Manual
$1,395MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
Movado Heritage 1917 Automatic
Movadomicro

Heritage 1917 Automatic

5 variants · Ref. 3650253
45.2mm·Automatic
$1,595MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
Autodromo monoposto automatic
Autodromo

monoposto automatic

2 variants
43mm·Automatic
$895MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
Orient AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch
Orient
ClassicAK00

AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch

5 variants · AK00
42.5mm·Automatic
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial
Seiko

Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial

 
40.2mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
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
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
Hamilton Ventura XXL Auto
Hamilton

Ventura XXL Auto

 
46mm·Automatic
$1,845MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
Orient Bambino Version 9
Orient

Bambino Version 9

6 variants · Bambino
41.5mm·Automatic
$410MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
A. Lange & Söhne 1815 "Homage to Walter Lange" - 297.021
A. Lange & Söhne

1815 "Homage to Walter Lange" - 297.021

 
40.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
IWC Schaffhausen Iw510107 Portofino Hand Wound Eight Days
IWC Schaffhausen
Portofino

Iw510107 Portofino Hand Wound Eight Days

Ref. IW510107
45mm·Manual
$24,200MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Minute Repeater
A. Lange & Söhne

Zeitwerk Minute Repeater

Ref. 147.025F
44.2mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
A. Lange & Söhne 1815 "Homage to Walter Lange" - 297.032
A. Lange & Söhne

1815 "Homage to Walter Lange" - 297.032

 
40.5mm·Manual
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
Blancpain Villeret Calendrier Chinois Traditionnel
Blancpain

Villeret Calendrier Chinois Traditionnel

Ref. 0888-3631-55B
45.2mm·Automatic
$97,300MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
RGM Watches Pennsylvania Series 801's
RGM Watches

Pennsylvania Series 801's

 
43.3mm·Manual
$18,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
Grand Seiko SBGD202
Grand Seiko
Masterpiece

SBGD202

 
43mm·Spring Drive·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
RGM Watches 801-A "Aircraft"
RGM Watches

801-A "Aircraft"

3 variants
42mm·Manual
$13,900MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39
NOMOS Glashütte

Lambda 39

2 variants · Lambda
39mm·Manual
$24,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
Fears Garrick (White)
Fears

Garrick (White)

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$22,225MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
Garrick S3 Deadbeat Seconds - Power Reserve
Garrick

S3 Deadbeat Seconds - Power Reserve

 
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$50,800MSRP
vsCompare with the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
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