Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $235 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 3mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph runs a meca-quartz caliber, while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz ChronographvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

Q: Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph.

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

AVI-8 P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph

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MSRP $315

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph43mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph50m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

P-51 Mustang Blakeslee Meca-Quartz Chronograph$315

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

43mm

40mm

Thickness

13mm

13.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

51mm

47mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

COMMAND PILOT

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seagull ST19

Type

Quartz

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$315

$550

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