Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,479 for the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer — a $1,929 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer runs a automatic caliber (SOPROD C125 COSC), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Serica Ref. 8315 Travel ChronometervsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer

8315-1-travel-chronometer

MSRP $2,479

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer39mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer42h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer200m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer$2,479

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

GMT - Enamel Black

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SOPROD C125 COSC

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

GMT, COSC

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,479

$550

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