Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design TOURBILLON or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,999 for the CIGA Design TOURBILLON — a $1,449 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design TOURBILLON or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the CIGA Design TOURBILLON.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design TOURBILLON or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The CIGA Design TOURBILLON carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the CIGA Design TOURBILLON run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The CIGA Design TOURBILLON runs a automatic caliber (CD-011), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

CIGA Design TOURBILLONvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

CIGA Design TOURBILLON

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MSRP $1,999

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

TOURBILLON—

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

TOURBILLON72h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

TOURBILLON50m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

TOURBILLON$1,999

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova, Dark Green

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

CD-011

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

72h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$550

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