Which is cheaper, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Orient Stretto Date?

At MSRP the Hemel HF1 Snelway is the cheaper of the two at $200, against $360 for the Orient Stretto Date — a $160 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Orient Stretto Date?

The Hemel HF1 Snelway wears larger at 40mm versus 38.5mm for the Orient Stretto Date — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Orient Stretto Date?

The Hemel HF1 Snelway is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient Stretto Date.

What movement does the Hemel HF1 Snelway run compared to the Orient Stretto Date?

The Hemel HF1 Snelway runs a quartz caliber (Seiko VH31), while the Orient Stretto Date runs a automatic (F6722).

Side by side

Hemel HF1 SnelwayvsOrient Stretto Date

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

Hemel HF1 Snelway

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MSRP $200

Orient Stretto Date

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MSRP $360

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HF1 Snelway40mm

Stretto Date38.5mm

Power Reserve

HF1 Snelway40h

Stretto Date40h

Water Resistance

HF1 Snelway100m

Stretto Date50m

MSRP

HF1 Snelway$200

Stretto Date$360

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Red

White

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko VH31

F6722

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$200

$360

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