Which is cheaper, the Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $10,100 for the Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph — a $9,550 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph runs a automatic caliber (Breitling B01), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Sea-Gull ST19).

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Breitling Navitimer B01 ChronographvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

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Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph

AB0139211B1P1

MSRP $10,100

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Navitimer B01 Chronograph41mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Navitimer B01 Chronograph70h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Navitimer B01 Chronograph30m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Navitimer B01 Chronograph$10,100

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

41mm

40mm

Thickness

13.6mm

13.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

47mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Stainless steel

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Caseback

—

Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

—

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Breitling B01

Sea-Gull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

70h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$10,100

$550

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