Which is cheaper, the Dryden Heartlander Solar or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

At MSRP the Dryden Heartlander Solar is the cheaper of the two at $279, against $4,800 for the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 — a $4,521 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dryden Heartlander Solar or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 wears larger at 45mm versus 38mm for the Dryden Heartlander Solar — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Dryden Heartlander Solar or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Dryden Heartlander Solar is rated to 101m versus 100m for the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117.

What movement does the Dryden Heartlander Solar run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Dryden Heartlander Solar runs a automatic caliber, while the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 runs a manual (Elgin).

Side by side

Dryden Heartlander SolarvsVortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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

Dryden Heartlander Solar

dryden-heartlander-solar-38mm-field-watch-nightfall-black-fkm-rubber

MSRP $279

Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117

the-chicago-117-45mm

MSRP $4,800

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Heartlander Solar38mm

Chicago 11745mm

Power Reserve

Heartlander Solar40h

Chicago 11740h

Water Resistance

Heartlander Solar101m

Chicago 117100m

MSRP

Heartlander Solar$279

Chicago 117$4,800

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Elgin

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$279

$4,800

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Dryden Heartlander Solar vs Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Keep exploring