Which is cheaper, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Svalbard Flight?

At MSRP the Svalbard Flight is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $200 for the Hemel HF1 Snelway — a $50 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Svalbard Flight?

The Svalbard Flight wears larger at 40.5mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HF1 Snelway — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Svalbard Flight?

The Hemel HF1 Snelway is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Svalbard Flight.

What movement does the Hemel HF1 Snelway run compared to the Svalbard Flight?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Hemel HF1 Snelway uses the Seiko VH31 and the Svalbard Flight uses the Ronda 515.

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Hemel HF1 SnelwayvsSvalbard Flight

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Hemel HF1 Snelway

MSRP $200

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MSRP $150

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HF1 Snelway40mm

Flight40.5mm

Power Reserve

HF1 Snelway—

Flight—

Water Resistance

HF1 Snelway100m

Flight50m

MSRP

HF1 Snelway$200

Flight$150

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

—

Dial Color

Red

Grey

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko VH31

Ronda 515

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$200

$150

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