Which is cheaper, the Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,450 for the Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m — a $900 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m is rated to 500m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW279 elaboré), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500mvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m

Cristallo

MSRP $1,450

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Cristallo Professional Diver 500m42mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Cristallo Professional Diver 500m56h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Cristallo Professional Diver 500m500m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Cristallo Professional Diver 500m$1,450

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

Superluminova BGW9

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW279 elaboré

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

56h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Moonphase, Date, Small seconds

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,450

$550

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