Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $490, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $60 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic.

What movement does the AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic runs a automatic caliber, while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

AVI-8 Spitfire Smith AutomaticvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

AVI-8 Spitfire Smith Automatic

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MSRP $490

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Smith Automatic42mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Smith Automatic40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Spitfire Smith Automatic50m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Spitfire Smith Automatic$490

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

WOOLSTON

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$490

$550

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