Which is cheaper, the Ferro PISTA or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $645 for the Ferro PISTA — a $95 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ferro PISTA or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Ferro PISTA wears larger at 48mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ferro PISTA or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Ferro PISTA.

What movement does the Ferro PISTA run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Ferro PISTA runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Ferro PISTAvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Ferro PISTA

pista-avanti

MSRP $645

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

PISTA48mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

PISTA40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

PISTA50m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

PISTA$645

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Silver

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$645

$550

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