Which is cheaper, the Smith & Bradley Discovery or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Smith & Bradley Discovery is the cheaper of the two at $99, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $451 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Smith & Bradley Discovery or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Smith & Bradley Discovery.

What movement does the Smith & Bradley Discovery run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Smith & Bradley Discovery runs a quartz caliber, while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Smith & Bradley DiscoveryvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Smith & Bradley Discovery

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MSRP $99

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Discovery40mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Discovery40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Discovery50m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Discovery$99

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seagull ST19

Type

Quartz

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$99

$550

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