Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $289, against $4,800 for the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 — a $4,511 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 wears larger at 45mm versus 42mm for the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Spinnaker Challenger Automatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117.

What movement does the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Spinnaker Challenger Automatic runs a automatic caliber (SII NH35A), while the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 runs a manual (Elgin).

Side by side

Spinnaker Challenger AutomaticvsVortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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

Spinnaker Challenger Automatic

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MSRP $289

Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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MSRP $4,800

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Challenger Automatic42mm

Chicago 11745mm

Power Reserve

Challenger Automatic40h

Chicago 11740h

Water Resistance

Challenger Automatic200m

Chicago 117100m

MSRP

Challenger Automatic$289

Chicago 117$4,800

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

Elgin

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$289

$4,800

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