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Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Finding alternatives to

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

44 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
40mm
Movement
Manual
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$550
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II ($450) — common cross-shop and Racing chrono. If price is the constraint, the Swatch Kaicco at $135 (vs $550 for the HFC Mechanical Chronograph) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Olech & Wajs Watches DIVERS CHRONOGRAPH is the standout microbrand take — racing chrono and Looks nearly identical. Stepping up, the LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK ($5,000) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

ColourwayPick a colourway to match a specific dial
44 matches
Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief — usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Olech & Wajs Watches DIVERS CHRONOGRAPH
Olech & Wajs Watchesmicro
ow divers chronograph

DIVERS CHRONOGRAPH

Ref. OW2002
38mm·Manual·200m WR
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical
Hemelmicro

Sky Racer Mechanical

7 variantsSky Racer
43mm·Manual
$550MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Olech & Wajs Watches AVIATION V7733
Olech & Wajs Watchesmicro

AVIATION V7733

40mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Vertigo Watches Pilot One V2
Vertigo Watchesmicro

Pilot One V2

3 variantsSeries
41mm·Manual·100m WR
$673MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Wolbrook JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph
Wolbrookmicro

JetFlyer Automatic Chronograph

4 variantsJetFlyer
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$845MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Maen Skymaster 38 MKIII
Maenmicro

Skymaster 38 MKIII

9 variantsSkymaster
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,679MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Olech & Wajs Watches CHONOGRAPHE PRECISION
Olech & Wajs Watchesmicro
ow chonographe precision

CHONOGRAPHE PRECISION

38mm·Manual
—MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Kobold Professional Chronograph II
Koboldmicro
kobold professional chronograph ii

Professional Chronograph II

40mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,450MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Nezumi Studios Corbeau
Nezumi Studiosmicro

Corbeau

2 variantsSeries
40mm·Mecaquartz
$423MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Serket Watch Co Overdrive Chronograph
Serket Watch Comicro

Overdrive Chronograph

8 variantsRef. SWC2026ODCSG0001
42mm·Manual·100m WR
$499MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Beaufort Bicompax
Beaufortmicro

Bicompax

3 variantsSeries
40.5mm·Manual
$1,399MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Baltic Scalegraph
Balticmicro

Scalegraph

3 variantsScalegraph
39.5mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,766MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price — same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II

3 variantsRallygraf
40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variantsPR516
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER

5 variantsProspex SPEEDTIMER
41.4mm·Quartz·100m WR
$750MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force
Yema

Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force

2 variantsFlygraf
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$490MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz

2 variantsRallygraf
39mm·Quartz
$420MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER

4 variantsProspex SPEEDTIMER
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$725MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical

2 variantsProspex SPEEDTIMER
39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR
$995MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer

2 variantsKhaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer
38mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,095MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz

41mm·Quartz
$1,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Citizen PCAT
Citizen
Eco-DriveAtomic Time

PCAT

3 variantsAtomic Time
43mm·Solar·200m WR
$581MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Tissot Supersport NBA Special Edition
Tissot

Supersport NBA Special Edition

45.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$550MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Auto

36/39mm
4 variantsKhaki Aviation Pilot Auto
36/39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,125MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Cheaper alternatives· 8

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Swatch Kaicco
Swatch

Kaicco

Ref. SUSB406
42mm·Quartz
$135MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Swatch In the Mirror
Swatch
Midday

In the Mirror

Ref. YVS541G
43mm·Quartz
$235MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variantsEdifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Swatch Blue Grid
Swatch

Blue Grid

Ref. YVS454
43mm·Quartz
$210MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Orient Bambino Version 6
Orient

Bambino Version 6

7 variantsBambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$285MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Casio GM-S2110
Casio
G-Shock

GM-S2110

2 variantsG-Shock
40.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$200MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Casio GMA-P2126W
Casio
G-Shock

GMA-P2126W

40.5mm·Quartz·200m WR
$145MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Orient Bambino Version 1
Orient

Bambino Version 1

2 variantsBambino
40mm·Automatic
$255MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint — luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Longines LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK
Longines
Spirit Flyback

LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK

3 variantsSpirit Flyback
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,000MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono

2 variantsKhaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Chrono
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,445MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Longines LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK PROTOTYPE
Longines
Spirit Flyback

LONGINES SPIRIT FLYBACK PROTOTYPE

2 variantsSpirit Flyback
42mm·Automatic·100m WR
$7,400MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Hamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze
Hamilton

Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze

2 variantsKhaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Mechanical Bronze
43mm·Manual·100m WR
$1,795MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Longines SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK
Longines

SPIRIT PILOT FLYBACK

2 variantsSpirit Pilot
39.5mm·Manual·100m WR
$5,550MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Bremont Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph
Bremont

Terra Nova 42.5 Chronograph

6 variantsTerra Nova
42.5mm·Automatic·100m WR
$5,700MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H
Hamilton

American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H

5 variantsAmerican Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,495MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Yema Meangraf Super Japan Limited Edition
Yema

Meangraf Super Japan Limited Edition

2 variantsMeangraf
39mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,790MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Yema Navygraf Chrono
Yema

Navygraf Chrono

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,999MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Breitling Avi Ref 765 1953 Re Edition
Breitling
Classic Avi

Avi Ref 765 1953 Re Edition

Ref. AB0920131B1X1
41mm·Manual
$9,450MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Breitling Chronomat B01 42
Breitling

Chronomat B01 42

33 variantsChronomat
42mm·Automatic·200m WR
$9,550MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Yema Flygraf Navigator
Yema

Flygraf Navigator

40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$1,199MSRP
—Used
vsCompare with the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
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