Which is cheaper, the Bell & Ross BR-S black matte or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,916 for the Bell & Ross BR-S black matte — a $2,366 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Bell & Ross BR-S black matte or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Bell & Ross BR-S black matte — a 1mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Bell & Ross BR-S black matte run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Bell & Ross BR-S black matte runs a quartz caliber (BR-CAL.102), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Bell & Ross BR-S black mattevsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Bell & Ross BR-S black matte

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MSRP $2,916

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BR-S black matte39mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

BR-S black matte—

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

BR-S black matte100m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

BR-S black matte$2,916

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Indices

Applied indices

Applied

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

BR-CAL.102

Seagull ST19

Type

Quartz

Manual

Beat Rate

—

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

—

Complications

Hours/Minutes, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,916

$550

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