Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $295, against $4,800 for the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 — a $4,505 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic.

What movement does the AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic runs a automatic caliber, while the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 runs a manual (Elgin).

Side by side

AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin AutomaticvsVortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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

AVI-8 Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic

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MSRP $295

Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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MSRP $4,800

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic42mm

Chicago 11745mm

Power Reserve

Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic40h

Chicago 11740h

Water Resistance

Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic50m

Chicago 117100m

MSRP

Hawker Typhoon Baldwin Automatic$295

Chicago 117$4,800

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Elgin

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$295

$4,800

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