Which is cheaper, the Duxot Tortuga or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Duxot Tortuga is the cheaper of the two at $169, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $381 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Duxot Tortuga or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Duxot Tortuga wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Duxot Tortuga or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Duxot Tortuga is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Duxot Tortuga run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Duxot Tortuga runs a automatic caliber, while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

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

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Duxot Tortuga

DX-2026-11

MSRP $169

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tortuga45mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Tortuga40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Tortuga200m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Tortuga$169

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

—

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$169

$550

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