Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $4,599 for the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38 — a $4,049 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38?

The Henry Archer Vesterhav 38 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38 runs a automatic (Miyota 9019).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsHenry Archer Vesterhav 38

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Henry Archer Vesterhav 38

vesterhav-38-celsius-blue

MSRP $4,599

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Vesterhav 3838mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Vesterhav 3840h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Vesterhav 38200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Vesterhav 38$4,599

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Blue

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Miyota 9019

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$4,599

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