Which is cheaper, the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,085 for the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph — a $1,535 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph runs a automatic chronograph caliber, while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 38mm Automatic ChronographvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph

Chronomaster 38mm

MSRP $2,085

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph38mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph100m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Chronomaster 38mm Automatic Chronograph$2,085

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

38mm

40mm

Thickness

15.85mm

13.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.5mm

47mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed + Polished

Brushed and polished

Caseback

316L Stainless Steel

Solid

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

White

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Complications

GMT, Chronograph, Small seconds

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,085

$550

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