Which is cheaper, the CWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the CWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $51 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the CWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the CWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch.

What movement does the CWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

Both watches run manual movements — the CWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch uses the Sellita SW210 and the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph uses the Seagull ST19.

Side by side

CWC Mellor-72 Mechanical WatchvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

CWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch

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MSRP $499

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch38mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch50m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch$499

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Acrylic

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

CWC Mellor-72 Mechanical Watch

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW210

Seagull ST19

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$550

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