Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

At MSRP the Astor + Banks AB Clásico is the cheaper of the two at $1,500, against $4,800 for the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 — a $3,300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks AB Clásico or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Astor + Banks AB Clásico.

What movement does the Astor + Banks AB Clásico run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

Both watches run manual movements — the Astor + Banks AB Clásico uses the ETA 6497-1 and the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 uses the Elgin.

Side by side

Astor + Banks AB ClásicovsVortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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

Astor + Banks AB Clásico

ab-clasico

MSRP $1,500

Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117

the-chicago-117-45mm

MSRP $4,800

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AB Clásico40mm

Chicago 11745mm

Power Reserve

AB Clásico40h

Chicago 11740h

Water Resistance

AB Clásico50m

Chicago 117100m

MSRP

AB Clásico$1,500

Chicago 117$4,800

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

45mm

Thickness

—

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Silver

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

ETA 6497-1

Elgin

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,500

$4,800

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