Which is cheaper, the Farer Discovery II or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $925 for the Farer Discovery II — a $375 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Farer Discovery II or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39.5mm for the Farer Discovery II — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Farer Discovery II or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Farer Discovery II.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Farer Discovery II or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Farer Discovery II carries a 68-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

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Farer Discovery IIvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Farer Discovery II

discovery

MSRP $925

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Discovery II39.5mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Discovery II68h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Discovery II50m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Discovery II$925

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Purple

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G101

Seagull ST19

Type

—

Manual

Power Reserve

68h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$925

$550

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