Which is cheaper, the Bremont Altitude Chronograph or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

At MSRP the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 is the cheaper of the two at $4,800, against $6,300 for the Bremont Altitude Chronograph — a $1,500 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bremont Altitude Chronograph or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Bremont Altitude Chronograph — a 3mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Bremont Altitude Chronograph run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Bremont Altitude Chronograph runs a automatic caliber (BE-50AE), while the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 runs a manual (Elgin).

Side by side

Bremont Altitude ChronographvsVortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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

Bremont Altitude Chronograph

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MSRP $6,300

Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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MSRP $4,800

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Altitude Chronograph42mm

Chicago 11745mm

Power Reserve

Altitude Chronograph40h

Chicago 11740h

Water Resistance

Altitude Chronograph100m

Chicago 117100m

MSRP

Altitude Chronograph$6,300

Chicago 117$4,800

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Silver

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

BE-50AE

Elgin

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,300

$4,800

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