Which is cheaper, the Atelier Wen Perception or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

At MSRP the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 is the cheaper of the two at $4,800, against $25,800 for the Atelier Wen Perception — a $21,000 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Atelier Wen Perception or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 wears larger at 45mm versus 38.5mm for the Atelier Wen Perception — a 6.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Atelier Wen Perception or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Atelier Wen Perception.

What movement does the Atelier Wen Perception run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Atelier Wen Perception runs a automatic caliber, while the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 runs a manual (Elgin).

Side by side

Atelier Wen PerceptionvsVortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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

Atelier Wen Perception

AWPR_BLUE

MSRP $25,800

Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117

the-chicago-117-45mm

MSRP $4,800

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Perception38.5mm

Chicago 11745mm

Power Reserve

Perception40h

Chicago 11740h

Water Resistance

Perception50m

Chicago 117100m

MSRP

Perception$25,800

Chicago 117$4,800

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

38.5mm

45mm

Thickness

—

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Lug Width

19mm

20mm

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Elgin

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$25,800

$4,800

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