Which is cheaper, the Mr Jones Watches Fantastic Exploits or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

At MSRP the Mr Jones Watches Fantastic Exploits is the cheaper of the two at $545, against $4,800 for the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 — a $4,255 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the Mr Jones Watches Fantastic Exploits run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Mr Jones Watches Fantastic Exploits runs a automatic caliber, while the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 runs a manual (Elgin).

Side by side

Mr Jones Watches Fantastic ExploitsvsVortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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

Mr Jones Watches Fantastic Exploits

85-D1

MSRP $545

Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117

the-chicago-117-45mm

MSRP $4,800

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fantastic Exploits—

Chicago 11745mm

Power Reserve

Fantastic Exploits40h

Chicago 11740h

Water Resistance

Fantastic Exploits—

Chicago 117100m

MSRP

Fantastic Exploits$545

Chicago 117$4,800

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Elgin

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$545

$4,800

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