Which is cheaper, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,875 for the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch — a $1,325 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic 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 RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic WatchvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

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MSRP $1,875

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch41mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch300m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch$1,875

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

CWC RN81 Clearance Diver Automatic Watch

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,875

$550

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