Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,005 for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date — a $1,455 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date runs a automatic caliber (SoProd M100), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer DatevsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date

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MSRP $2,005

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date39mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date42h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date300m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date$2,005

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SoProd M100

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

COSC, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,005

$550

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