Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $260, against $4,800 for the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 — a $4,540 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph.

What movement does the AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph runs a quartz caliber, while the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 runs a manual (Elgin).

Side by side

AVI-8 Spitfire Lock ChronographvsVortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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

AVI-8 Spitfire Lock Chronograph

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MSRP $260

Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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MSRP $4,800

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Lock Chronograph42mm

Chicago 11745mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Lock Chronograph40h

Chicago 11740h

Water Resistance

Spitfire Lock Chronograph50m

Chicago 117100m

MSRP

Spitfire Lock Chronograph$260

Chicago 117$4,800

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

MIDNIGHT OAK

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Elgin

Type

Quartz

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$260

$4,800

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