Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Croft 39 GMT or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft 39 GMT is the cheaper of the two at $445, against $4,800 for the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 — a $4,355 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Croft 39 GMT or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

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

What movement does the Spinnaker Croft 39 GMT run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Spinnaker Croft 39 GMT runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH34A), while the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 runs a manual (Elgin).

Side by side

Spinnaker Croft 39 GMTvsVortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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

Spinnaker Croft 39 GMT

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MSRP $445

Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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MSRP $4,800

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Croft 39 GMT39mm

Chicago 11745mm

Power Reserve

Croft 39 GMT40h

Chicago 11740h

Water Resistance

Croft 39 GMT100m

Chicago 117100m

MSRP

Croft 39 GMT$445

Chicago 117$4,800

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Red

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34A

Elgin

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$445

$4,800

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