Which is cheaper, the Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,495 for the Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights — a $945 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights wears larger at 42.6mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights runs a automatic caliber (9051), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Citizen Series 8 890 City LightsvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Citizen Series 8 890 City Lights

NB6062

MSRP $1,495

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Series 8 890 City Lights42.6mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Series 8 890 City Lights42h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Series 8 890 City Lights200m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Series 8 890 City Lights$1,495

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Champagne

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9051

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,495

$550

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