Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $365, against $4,800 for the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 — a $4,435 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic.

What movement does the AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic runs a automatic caliber (NH34), while the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 runs a manual (Elgin).

Side by side

AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT AutomaticvsVortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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

AVI-8 Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic

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MSRP $365

Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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MSRP $4,800

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic40mm

Chicago 11745mm

Power Reserve

Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic40h

Chicago 11740h

Water Resistance

Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic50m

Chicago 117100m

MSRP

Flyboy Airmaster GMT Automatic$365

Chicago 117$4,800

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

NH34

Elgin

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$365

$4,800

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