Which is cheaper, the Dan Henry 1962 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Dan Henry 1962 is the cheaper of the two at $280, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $270 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Dan Henry 1962 or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Dan Henry 1962 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Dan Henry 1962 run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Dan Henry 1962 runs a quartz caliber, while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

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Dan Henry 1962vsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Dan Henry 1962

DH62-38M-F1

MSRP $280

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

196239mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

196240h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

1962—

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

1962$280

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

39mm

40mm

Thickness

13.5mm

13.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

45.9mm

47mm

Water Resistance

—

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

White

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seagull ST19

Type

Quartz

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$280

$550

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