Which is cheaper, the Henry Archer Verden GMT 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 $5,199 for the Henry Archer Verden GMT — a $399 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Henry Archer Verden GMT or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 wears larger at 45mm versus 39mm for the Henry Archer Verden GMT — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Henry Archer Verden GMT or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Henry Archer Verden GMT is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117.

What movement does the Henry Archer Verden GMT run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Henry Archer Verden GMT runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9075), while the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 runs a manual (Elgin).

Side by side

Henry Archer Verden GMTvsVortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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

Henry Archer Verden GMT

verden-sienna

MSRP $5,199

Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117

the-chicago-117-45mm

MSRP $4,800

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Verden GMT39mm

Chicago 11745mm

Power Reserve

Verden GMT40h

Chicago 11740h

Water Resistance

Verden GMT200m

Chicago 117100m

MSRP

Verden GMT$5,199

Chicago 117$4,800

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Sienna

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9075

Elgin

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,199

$4,800

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