Which is cheaper, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $825 for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition — a $275 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition.

What movement does the Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition runs a quartz caliber (980.163), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Special EditionvsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Hamilton Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition

h38421130

MSRP $825

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition40mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition40h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition50m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Jazzmaster Thinline Special Edition$825

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

980.163

Seagull ST19

Type

Quartz

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$825

$550

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