Which is cheaper, the Fears Date Meta Collection 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 $7,875 for the Fears Date Meta Collection — a $3,075 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 wears larger at 45mm versus 39.5mm for the Fears Date Meta Collection — a 5.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Date Meta Collection or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 is rated to 100m versus 15m for the Fears Date Meta Collection.

What movement does the Fears Date Meta Collection run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Fears Date Meta Collection runs a automatic caliber (La Joux-Perret G101), while the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 runs a manual (Elgin).

Side by side

Fears Date Meta CollectionvsVortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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

Fears Date Meta Collection

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MSRP $7,875

Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117

the-chicago-117-45mm

MSRP $4,800

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Date Meta Collection39.5mm

Chicago 11745mm

Power Reserve

Date Meta Collection40h

Chicago 11740h

Water Resistance

Date Meta Collection15m

Chicago 117100m

MSRP

Date Meta Collection$7,875

Chicago 117$4,800

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Date Meta Collection

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G101

Elgin

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,875

$4,800

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