Which is cheaper, the Hamilton Broadway Auto 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 Hamilton Broadway Auto Chrono — a $1,345 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton Broadway Auto Chrono or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hamilton Broadway Auto Chrono wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hamilton Broadway Auto Chrono or the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

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

What movement does the Hamilton Broadway Auto Chrono run compared to the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph?

The Hamilton Broadway Auto Chrono runs a automatic caliber (H-21), while the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Hamilton Broadway Auto ChronovsHemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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

Hamilton Broadway Auto Chrono

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MSRP $1,895

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Broadway Auto Chrono43mm

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Broadway Auto Chrono60h

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Broadway Auto Chrono100m

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSRP

Broadway Auto Chrono$1,895

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

43mm

40mm

Thickness

15mm

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

Aubergine

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

H-21

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,895

$550

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