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Hemel HF1 SnelwayvsSeiko Essentials Solar

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

HF1 Snelway
HemelHF1 Snelway
MSRP $200
Essentials Solar
SeikoEssentials Solar
MSRP $375

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
HF1 Snelway40mm
Essentials Solar30.5mm
Power Reserve
HF1 Snelway40h
Essentials Solar40h
Water Resistance
HF1 Snelway100m
Essentials Solar—
MSRP
HF1 Snelway$200
Essentials Solar$375

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Dress
Diameter
40mm
30.5mm
Thickness
11mm
6.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
—
37.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
12mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
Splash Resistant

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hardlex
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
Dial Color
Red
Black

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Seiko VH31
V115

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$200
$375

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