Which is cheaper, the Farer AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,350 for the Farer AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III — a $800 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Farer AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Farer AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III wears larger at 41.5mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Farer AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Farer AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Farer AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Farer AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III runs a automatic caliber (La Joux-Perret G101), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19 (family)).

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Farer AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III

MSRP $1,350

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Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

MSRP $550

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13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III41.5mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III68h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph—

Water Resistance

AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III300m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

AQUA COMPRESSOR TITANIUM SERIES III$1,350

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

White

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G101

Seagull ST19 (family)

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

68h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,350

$550

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