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

At MSRP the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION is the cheaper of the two at $359, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $191 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION wears larger at 48mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 8mm difference across the dial.

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

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION.

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

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

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

The CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION runs a automatic caliber, while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATIONvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

CIGA Design EDGE EXPLORATION

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MSRP $359

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

EDGE EXPLORATION48mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

EDGE EXPLORATION40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

EDGE EXPLORATION30m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

EDGE EXPLORATION$359

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

Swiss Super-Luminova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$359

$550

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