Which is cheaper, the Bremont Altitude Chronograph or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $6,300 for the Bremont Altitude Chronograph — a $5,750 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bremont Altitude Chronograph or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Bremont Altitude Chronograph wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Bremont Altitude Chronograph run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Bremont Altitude Chronograph runs a automatic caliber (BE-50AE), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Bremont Altitude ChronographvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Bremont Altitude Chronograph

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MSRP $6,300

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Altitude Chronograph42mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Altitude Chronograph40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Altitude Chronograph100m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Altitude Chronograph$6,300

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

40mm

Thickness

14.7mm

13.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

47mm

Lug Width

14.7mm

20mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)

316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Silver

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

BE-50AE

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,300

$550

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