Which is cheaper, the Massena LAB Archetype 1.0 or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

At MSRP the Massena LAB Archetype 1.0 is the cheaper of the two at $4,250, against $4,800 for the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 — a $550 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Massena LAB Archetype 1.0 or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Massena LAB Archetype 1.0 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Massena LAB Archetype 1.0 or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Massena LAB Archetype 1.0 carries a 58-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117.

What movement does the Massena LAB Archetype 1.0 run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

Both watches run manual movements — the Massena LAB Archetype 1.0 uses the SW510 BH M Elaboré and the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 uses the Elgin.

Side by side

Massena LAB Archetype 1.0vsVortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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

Massena LAB Archetype 1.0

MSRP $4,250

Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117

the-chicago-117-45mm

MSRP $4,800

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Archetype 1.042mm

Chicago 11745mm

Power Reserve

Archetype 1.058h

Chicago 11740h

Water Resistance

Archetype 1.0100m

Chicago 117100m

MSRP

Archetype 1.0$4,250

Chicago 117$4,800

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Double-Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Champagne

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SW510 BH M Elaboré

Elgin

Power Reserve

58h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,250

$4,800

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