Which is cheaper, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Core Timepieces The River Watch is the cheaper of the two at $540, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $10 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Core Timepieces The River Watch run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH34A), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

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Core Timepieces The River Watch

MSRP $540

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the-airfoil

MSRP $550

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The River Watch42mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

The River Watch—

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

The River Watch300m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

The River Watch$540

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

—

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34A

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$550

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