Which is cheaper, the Breitling Super Chronomat Automatic 38 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $11,100 for the Breitling Super Chronomat Automatic 38 — a $10,550 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Breitling Super Chronomat Automatic 38 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Breitling Super Chronomat Automatic 38 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Breitling Super Chronomat Automatic 38 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Breitling Super Chronomat Automatic 38.

What movement does the Breitling Super Chronomat Automatic 38 run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Breitling Super Chronomat Automatic 38 runs a automatic caliber (Breitling 17 (ETA 2824-2 base)), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Sea-Gull ST19).

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Breitling Super Chronomat Automatic 38vsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

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Breitling Super Chronomat Automatic 38

A17356531C1S1

MSRP $11,100

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Super Chronomat Automatic 3838mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Super Chronomat Automatic 3838h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Super Chronomat Automatic 38100m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Super Chronomat Automatic 38$11,100

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

38mm

40mm

Thickness

11.88mm

13.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

47mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Stainless steel

Brushed and polished

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

5 specs

Caliber

Breitling 17 (ETA 2824-2 base)

Sea-Gull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$11,100

$550

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