Which is cheaper, the Fears Redcliff 39.5 or the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

At MSRP the Hemel HF1 Snelway is the cheaper of the two at $200, against $2,458 for the Fears Redcliff 39.5 — a $2,258 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Redcliff 39.5 or the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

The Hemel HF1 Snelway wears larger at 40mm versus 39.5mm for the Fears Redcliff 39.5 — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Redcliff 39.5 or the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

The Hemel HF1 Snelway is rated to 100m versus 15m for the Fears Redcliff 39.5.

What movement does the Fears Redcliff 39.5 run compared to the Hemel HF1 Snelway?

The Fears Redcliff 39.5 runs a automatic caliber (La Joux-Perret G101), while the Hemel HF1 Snelway runs a quartz (Seiko VH31).

Side by side

Fears Redcliff 39.5vsHemel HF1 Snelway

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

Fears Redcliff 39.5

fears-redcliff-39-5

MSRP $2,458

Hemel HF1 Snelway

the-snelway-red

MSRP $200

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Redcliff 39.539.5mm

HF1 Snelway40mm

Power Reserve

Redcliff 39.540h

HF1 Snelway40h

Water Resistance

Redcliff 39.515m

HF1 Snelway100m

MSRP

Redcliff 39.5$2,458

HF1 Snelway$200

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Date Pewter Grey

Red

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G101

Seiko VH31

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,458

$200

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