Which is cheaper, the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $596 for the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830 — a $46 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830 wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830 run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830 runs a quartz caliber (U830), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830vsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830

JV2000

MSRP $596

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Promaster Skyhawk U83043mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Promaster Skyhawk U83040h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Promaster Skyhawk U830200m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Promaster Skyhawk U830$596

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Blue

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

U830

Seagull ST19

Type

Quartz

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$596

$550

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