Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117
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Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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51 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
45mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Dress
MSRP
$4,800
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 is the Schofield Treasure Watch ($6,260) — looks nearly identical and Same size. If price is the constraint, the Hamilton Ventura XXL Auto at $1,845 (vs $4,800 for the Chicago 117) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Vortic Watch Company Springfield 174 is the standout microbrand take — looks nearly identical and Manual. Stepping up, the Bell & Ross WW1 EDICIÓN LIMITADA ($21,492) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

51 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Vortic Watch Company
Springfield 174
45mm · Manual$4,900
Looks nearly identical · Manual
Vortic Watch Company
Springfield 173
45mm · Manual$4,500
Looks nearly identical · Manual
Vortic Watch Company
Boston 068
45mm · Manual$4,300
Looks nearly identical · Manual
Astor + Banks
AB1405
42mm · Manual$1,499
Visually similar · Manual
Lorier
Roosevelt
38mm · Manual$799
Looks nearly identical · Manual
Fears
Garrick (White)
42mm · Manual$22,225
Visually similar · Manual
Mr Jones Watches
The Accurate
mm · Automatic$195
Looks nearly identical · Sapphire
KUOE
OLD SMITH 90-007
35mm · Automatic$640
Looks nearly identical · Sapphire
CWC
Cabot Steel Limited Edition Watch
0mm · Manual$1,583
Looks nearly identical · Manual
Fears
White Series 1 (2017)
38mm · Manual$1,458
Looks nearly identical · Manual
Studio Underd0g
The Mimosa
39.5mm · Manual$1,000
Looks nearly identical · Manual
anOrdain
Model 1
41mm · Manual$3,804
Visually similar · Manual
Most similar· 12

The closest match overall — same case size, similar movement family, comparable price. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Schofield
Treasure Watch
44mm · Automatic$6,260
Looks nearly identical · Same size
Bell & Ross
BR 01 INSTRUMENT DE MARINE
46mm · Manual$8,532
Visually similar · Manual
Massena LAB
Archetype 0.0
42mm · Manual$4,250
Looks nearly identical · Manual
Bremont
ALT1-C
43mm · Automatic$6,150
Looks nearly identical · Similar size
Massena LAB
Archetype 1.0
42mm · Manual$4,250
Visually similar · Manual
Grand Seiko
SBGD202
43mm · Spring Drive
Similar size · Sapphire
Bremont
Audley
40mm · Automatic$7,250
Visually similar · Sapphire
Grand Seiko
SBGH263
39.5mm · Automatic$6,200
Visually similar · Sapphire
Grand Seiko
SBGK007
39mm · Manual$7,300
Manual · Sapphire
Garrick
S7 Timepiece
38mm · Manual$9,525
Manual · Sapphire
Tissot
Telemeter 1938
42mm · Automatic$2,400
Visually similar · Sapphire
Bremont
Williams Racing
43mm · Automatic$7,000
Visually similar · Similar size
Cheaper alternatives· 12

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Hamilton
Ventura XXL Auto
46mm · Automatic$1,845
Same size · Sapphire
Marathon
Jeep Willys SSGPM
41mm · Manual$780
Visually similar · Manual
Orient
AK00 Version 3 Classic Watch
42.5mm · Automatic$450
Visually similar · Sapphire
Tissot
Heritage 1938
39mm · Automatic$925
Visually similar · Sapphire
Hamilton
American Classic Spirit of Liberty Auto
42mm · Automatic$1,195
Visually similar · Sapphire
Hamilton
Khaki Field Pioneer Automatique
42mm · Automatic$895
Looks nearly identical · Sapphire
Seiko
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Enamel Dial
40.2mm · Automatic$1,400
Sapphire · 71% less
Seiko
Presage Classic Series Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition
35mm · Automatic$1,900
Visually similar · Sapphire
Orient
Esteem II
41mm · Automatic$285
94% less
Seiko
Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship” Urushi Lacquer Dial
40.2mm · Automatic$1,650
Sapphire · 66% less
Aera Instruments
C-1
42mm · Automatic$2,200
Visually similar · Sapphire
Orient
Bambino Version 2 75th Anniversary
40.5mm · Automatic$325
Looks nearly identical · 93% less
Pricier alternatives· 9

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Bell & Ross
WW1 EDICIÓN LIMITADA
42mm · Manual$21,492
Visually similar · Manual
Garrick
S3 Deadbeat Seconds - Power Reserve
42mm · Manual$50,800
Visually similar · Manual
Garrick
S2 Deadbeat Seconds
42mm · Manual$29,210
Manual · Sapphire
Grand Seiko
SBGA384
40mm · Spring Drive$29,500
Visually similar · Sapphire
Grand Seiko
SBGW257
38mm · Manual$38,000
Visually similar · Manual
Grand Seiko
SBGW258
38mm · Manual$26,000
Visually similar · Manual
Garrick
S3 Deadbeat Seconds - Power Reserve Gold
42mm · Manual$60,325
Manual · Sapphire
Bell & Ross
WW1 HEURE SAUTANTE PLATINUM
mm · $31,320
Looks nearly identical · 553% more
Bell & Ross
WW2 MILITARY TOURBILLON ROSE GOLD
mm · $118,800
Visually similar · 2375% more
Looks like this· 6

Visually-adjacent picks pulled by the image-similarity engine. Quality varies — sometimes a true twin, sometimes just a rhyme.

Sugess
MoonPhase Master S426
40mm · Automatic Moon Phase Power Reserve$599
Visually similar · Sapphire
Sugess
Pilot Master S409 Bronze Chronograph
41mm · Manual$549
Visually similar · Manual
Sugess
Tourbillon Master SU8004
41mm · Automatic Tourbillon$1,199
Visually similar · Sapphire
Pagani Design
PD-1638
43mm · Automatic$111
Similar size · 98% less
Pagani Design
PD-YS021
41mm · Automatic$125
Sapphire · 97% less
Pagani Design
PD-YS029
42mm · Automatic$171
Sapphire · 96% less