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

At MSRP the Svalbard Tilbake is the cheaper of the two at $145, against $200 for the Hemel HF1 Snelway — a $55 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Svalbard Tilbake 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 Tilbake?

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

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

Both watches run quartz movements — the Hemel HF1 Snelway uses the Seiko VH31 and the Svalbard Tilbake uses the AC11A.

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Hemel HF1 SnelwayvsSvalbard Tilbake

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Hemel HF1 Snelway

MSRP $200

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MSRP $145

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HF1 Snelway40mm

Tilbake40.5mm

Power Reserve

HF1 Snelway—

Tilbake—

Water Resistance

HF1 Snelway100m

Tilbake50m

MSRP

HF1 Snelway$200

Tilbake$145

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Red

White

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko VH31

AC11A

Power Reserve

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$200

$145

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