Which is cheaper, the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

At MSRP the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) is the cheaper of the two at $349, against $4,800 for the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 — a $4,451 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 wears larger at 45mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) — a 9mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar) runs a solar caliber (Miyota 2035), while the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 runs a manual (Elgin).

Side by side

Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar)vsVortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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

Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar)

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MSRP $349

Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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MSRP $4,800

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tactical Field (40mm Solar)36mm

Chicago 11745mm

Power Reserve

Tactical Field (40mm Solar)40h

Chicago 11740h

Water Resistance

Tactical Field (40mm Solar)100m

Chicago 117100m

MSRP

Tactical Field (40mm Solar)$349

Chicago 117$4,800

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

40mm Solar

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

Elgin

Type

Solar

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$349

$4,800

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