Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $4,800 for the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 — a $4,250 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

Both watches run manual movements — the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph uses the Seagull ST19 and the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 uses the Elgin.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsVortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117

the-chicago-117-45mm

MSRP $4,800

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Chicago 11745mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Chicago 11740h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Chicago 117100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Chicago 117$4,800

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Elgin

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$4,800

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