Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

At MSRP the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium is the cheaper of the two at $3,700, against $4,800 for the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 — a $1,100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 wears larger at 45mm versus 38.3mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium — a 6.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium.

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium or the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 carries a 40-hour power reserve against 43 hours hours on the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium.

What movement does the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium run compared to the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium runs a automatic caliber (DUW 5001), while the Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117 runs a manual (Elgin).

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat rutheniumvsVortic Watch Company Chicago 117

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

NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

603

MSRP $3,700

Vortic Watch Company Chicago 117

the-chicago-117-45mm

MSRP $4,800

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tangomat ruthenium38.3mm

Chicago 11745mm

Power Reserve

Tangomat ruthenium43 hoursh

Chicago 11740h

Water Resistance

Tangomat ruthenium30m

Chicago 117100m

MSRP

Tangomat ruthenium$3,700

Chicago 117$4,800

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

38.3mm

45mm

Thickness

8.3mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

48mm

46mm

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Caseback

—

Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

DUW 5001

Elgin

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

43 hoursh

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,700

$4,800

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