Which is cheaper, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $735 for the Traska Freediver Arctic — a $185 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Traska Freediver Arctic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Traska Freediver Arctic carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Traska Freediver Arctic run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Traska Freediver Arctic runs a automatic caliber (9039), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Traska Freediver ArcticvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Traska Freediver Arctic

FRD-WHT-NDT-V7

MSRP $735

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Freediver Arctic40mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Freediver Arctic42h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Freediver Arctic200m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Freediver Arctic$735

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

White

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

9039

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Chronograph, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$735

$550

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