Which is cheaper, the Orient Bambino Open Heart or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

At MSRP the Orient Bambino Open Heart is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $4,800 for the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 — a $4,485 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Orient Bambino Open Heart or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 wears larger at 45mm versus 40.5mm for the Orient Bambino Open Heart — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Orient Bambino Open Heart or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Orient Bambino Open Heart.

What movement does the Orient Bambino Open Heart run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Orient Bambino Open Heart runs a automatic caliber (FT622), while the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 runs a manual (Elgin).

Side by side

Orient Bambino Open HeartvsVortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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

Orient Bambino Open Heart

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MSRP $315

Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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MSRP $4,800

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bambino Open Heart40.5mm

Chicago 11745mm

Power Reserve

Bambino Open Heart40h

Chicago 11740h

Water Resistance

Bambino Open Heart30m

Chicago 117100m

MSRP

Bambino Open Heart$315

Chicago 117$4,800

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

White

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

FT622

Elgin

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$315

$4,800

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