Which is cheaper, the Venezianico Arsenale Bronzo or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $950 for the Venezianico Arsenale Bronzo — a $400 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Venezianico Arsenale Bronzo or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Venezianico Arsenale Bronzo.

What movement does the Venezianico Arsenale Bronzo run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Venezianico Arsenale Bronzo runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Venezianico Arsenale BronzovsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Venezianico Arsenale Bronzo

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MSRP $950

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arsenale Bronzo40mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Arsenale Bronzo40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Arsenale Bronzo50m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Arsenale Bronzo$950

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

5 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

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$950

$550

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