Which is cheaper, the Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,295 for the Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) — a $1,745 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti) runs a automatic caliber (SW300-1), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)vsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Christopher Ward The Twelve 40 (Ti)

C12-40ADC1-T00B0-B0

MSRP $2,295

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The Twelve 40 (Ti)40mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

The Twelve 40 (Ti)56h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

The Twelve 40 (Ti)100m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

The Twelve 40 (Ti)$2,295

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

SLN X1 BL C1

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

SW300-1

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

56h

40h

Complications

Day-date, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,295

$550

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