Which is cheaper, the Glycine Airpilot Chrono or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,895 for the Glycine Airpilot Chrono — a $1,345 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Glycine Airpilot Chrono or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Glycine Airpilot Chrono wears larger at 44mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 4mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Glycine Airpilot Chrono run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Glycine Airpilot Chrono runs a quartz caliber, while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Glycine Airpilot ChronovsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Glycine Airpilot Chrono

GL0360

MSRP $1,895

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Airpilot Chrono44mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Airpilot Chrono—

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Airpilot Chrono100m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Airpilot Chrono$1,895

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

44mm

40mm

Thickness

12mm

13.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

47mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Caseback

—

Solid

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Blue

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Luminous

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

—

Seagull ST19

Type

Quartz

Manual

Beat Rate

—

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,895

$550

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