Which is cheaper, the Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

At MSRP the Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) is the cheaper of the two at $1,499, against $4,800 for the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 — a $3,301 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 wears larger at 45mm versus 44mm for the Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117.

What movement does the Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE) runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 runs a manual (Elgin).

Side by side

Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)vsVortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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

Zelos Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)

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MSRP $1,499

Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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MSRP $4,800

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)44mm

Chicago 11745mm

Power Reserve

Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)40h

Chicago 11740h

Water Resistance

Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)300m

Chicago 117100m

MSRP

Hammerhead (Tantalum LE)$1,499

Chicago 117$4,800

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Tantalum LE

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Elgin

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,499

$4,800

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