Which is cheaper, the Traska Commuter Carbon Black or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $700 for the Traska Commuter Carbon Black — a $150 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Traska Commuter Carbon Black or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Traska Commuter Carbon Black carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Traska Commuter Carbon Black run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Traska Commuter Carbon Black runs a automatic caliber (MIYOTA 9039), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Traska Commuter Carbon BlackvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Traska Commuter Carbon Black

COM-38-BLK-NDT-V3.5

MSRP $700

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Commuter Carbon Black40mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Commuter Carbon Black42h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Commuter Carbon Black100m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Commuter Carbon Black$700

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Salmon

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

MIYOTA 9039

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Chronograph, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$700

$550

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