Which is cheaper, the Audaz ADZ-3000 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Audaz ADZ-3000 is the cheaper of the two at $425, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $125 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Audaz ADZ-3000 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Audaz ADZ-3000 wears larger at 44mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Audaz ADZ-3000 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Audaz ADZ-3000 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Audaz ADZ-3000 run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Audaz ADZ-3000 runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Sea-Gull ST19).

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Audaz ADZ-3000vsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

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Audaz ADZ-3000

adz-3000-06

MSRP $425

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

ADZ-300044mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

ADZ-3000—

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

ADZ-3000300m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

ADZ-3000$425

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Yellow

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Sea-Gull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$425

$550

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