Which is cheaper, the Fears X James Porter & Son LE or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $3,292 for the Fears X James Porter & Son LE — a $2,742 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears X James Porter & Son LE or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Fears X James Porter & Son LE — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears X James Porter & Son LE or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Fears X James Porter & Son LE.

What movement does the Fears X James Porter & Son LE run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

Both watches run manual movements — the Fears X James Porter & Son LE uses the ETA 7001 and the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph uses the Seagull ST19.

Side by side

Fears X James Porter & Son LEvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Fears X James Porter & Son LE

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MSRP $3,292

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

X James Porter & Son LE38mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

X James Porter & Son LE40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

X James Porter & Son LE10m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

X James Porter & Son LE$3,292

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

x James Porter & Son LE

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

ETA 7001

Seagull ST19

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,292

$550

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