Which is cheaper, the Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Boeing 747 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $12,800 for the Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Boeing 747 — a $12,250 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Boeing 747 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Boeing 747 wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 3mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Boeing 747 run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Boeing 747 runs a automatic caliber (Breitling B01), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19 (family)).

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Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Boeing 747vsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Boeing 747 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Boeing 747.

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

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Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Boeing 747

UB01384A1B1P1

MSRP $12,800

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Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

MSRP $550

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At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Boeing 74743mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Boeing 74770h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph—

Water Resistance

Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Boeing 74730m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Boeing 747$12,800

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

43mm

40mm

Thickness

13.69mm

13.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

47mm

Lug Width

0mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel & 18k Red Gold

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Stainless steel

—

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

—

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Breitling B01

Seagull ST19 (family)

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

70h

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$12,800

$550

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