Which is cheaper, the Breitling Chronomat Automatic 36 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $12,200 for the Breitling Chronomat Automatic 36 — a $11,650 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Breitling Chronomat Automatic 36 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Breitling Chronomat Automatic 36 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Breitling Chronomat Automatic 36 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Breitling Chronomat Automatic 36 carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Breitling Chronomat Automatic 36 run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Breitling Chronomat Automatic 36 runs a automatic caliber (Breitling 10), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Sea-Gull ST19).

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Breitling Chronomat Automatic 36vsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

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Breitling Chronomat Automatic 36

U10320101A1U1

MSRP $12,200

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Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

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At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chronomat Automatic 3636mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Chronomat Automatic 3642h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Chronomat Automatic 36100m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Chronomat Automatic 36$12,200

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

36mm

40mm

Thickness

9.68mm

13.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

47mm

Material

Stainless Steel & 18k Red Gold

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Stainless steel & 18k red gold

Brushed and polished

Caseback

—

Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

—

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

—

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Breitling 10

Sea-Gull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$12,200

$550

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