Which is cheaper, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,390 for the Formex Essence ThirtyNine — a $1,840 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Formex Essence ThirtyNine — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Essence ThirtyNine or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Formex Essence ThirtyNine carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Formex Essence ThirtyNine run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Formex Essence ThirtyNine runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Formex Essence ThirtyNinevsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Formex Essence ThirtyNine

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MSRP $2,390

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essence ThirtyNine39mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Essence ThirtyNine41h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Essence ThirtyNine100m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Essence ThirtyNine$2,390

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Space Ghost

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,390

$550

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