Which is cheaper, the CWC E9 Quartz Diver Watch or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $749 for the CWC E9 Quartz Diver Watch — a $199 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC E9 Quartz Diver Watch or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The CWC E9 Quartz Diver Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC E9 Quartz Diver Watch or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The CWC E9 Quartz Diver Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the CWC E9 Quartz Diver Watch run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The CWC E9 Quartz Diver Watch runs a quartz caliber, while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

CWC E9 Quartz Diver WatchvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

CWC E9 Quartz Diver Watch

cwc-e9-sf300-qs120

MSRP $749

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

E9 Quartz Diver Watch41mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

E9 Quartz Diver Watch40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

E9 Quartz Diver Watch300m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

E9 Quartz Diver Watch$749

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

CWC E9 Quartz Diver Watch (E9 QS120)

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seagull ST19

Type

Quartz

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$749

$550

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