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

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,400 for the Venezianico Arsenale Calendario — a $850 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

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

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

The Venezianico Arsenale Calendario runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9100), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Venezianico Arsenale CalendariovsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Venezianico Arsenale Calendario

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MSRP $1,400

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arsenale Calendario40mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Arsenale Calendario40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Arsenale Calendario50m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Arsenale Calendario$1,400

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Thickness

9.6mm

13.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

44mm

47mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9100

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,400

$550

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