Which is cheaper, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,645 for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono — a $2,095 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono runs a automatic caliber (H-31), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto chronovsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Hamilton Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono

h36606110

MSRP $2,645

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono42mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono60h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono100m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Jazzmaster Performer Auto chrono$2,645

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

40mm

Thickness

15.22mm

13.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

47mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

White

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

H-31

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,645

$550

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