Which is cheaper, the Lum-Tec B69 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,095 for the Lum-Tec B69 — a $545 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Lum-Tec B69 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Lum-Tec B69 wears larger at 44mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Lum-Tec B69 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Lum-Tec B69 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Lum-Tec B69 run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Lum-Tec B69 runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 515), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

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Lum-Tec B69vsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Lum-Tec B69

combat-b69-automatic

MSRP $1,095

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

B6944mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

B6940h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

B69200m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

B69$1,095

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

B69

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Ronda 515

Seagull ST19

Type

Quartz

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,095

$550

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