Which is cheaper, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Zelos Comet 39?

At MSRP the Hemel HF1 Snelway is the cheaper of the two at $200, against $2,499 for the Zelos Comet 39 — a $2,299 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Zelos Comet 39?

The Hemel HF1 Snelway wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Zelos Comet 39 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HF1 Snelway or the Zelos Comet 39?

The Hemel HF1 Snelway is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Zelos Comet 39.

What movement does the Hemel HF1 Snelway run compared to the Zelos Comet 39?

The Hemel HF1 Snelway runs a quartz caliber (Seiko VH31), while the Zelos Comet 39 runs a manual (ETA/Peseux 7001).

Side by side

Hemel HF1 SnelwayvsZelos Comet 39

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

Zelos Comet 39

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MSRP $2,499

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HF1 Snelway40mm

Comet 3939mm

Power Reserve

HF1 Snelway40h

Comet 3940h

Water Resistance

HF1 Snelway100m

Comet 3950m

MSRP

HF1 Snelway$200

Comet 39$2,499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Red

Tantalum LE

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko VH31

ETA/Peseux 7001

Type

Quartz

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$200

$2,499

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