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

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $989 for the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto — a $439 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Smith & Bradley Draper Auto wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Smith & Bradley Draper Auto.

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

The Smith & Bradley Draper Auto runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Smith & Bradley Draper AutovsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Smith & Bradley Draper Auto

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MSRP $989

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Draper Auto42mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Draper Auto38h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Draper Auto100m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Draper Auto$989

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

Superluminova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$989

$550

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