Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Baltic Hermétique Summer?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $594 for the Baltic Hermétique Summer — a $44 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Baltic Hermétique Summer?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 37mm for the Baltic Hermétique Summer — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Baltic Hermétique Summer?

The Baltic Hermétique Summer is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Baltic Hermétique Summer?

The Baltic Hermétique Summer carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Baltic Hermétique Summer?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Baltic Hermétique Summer runs a automatic (Miyota 9039).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsBaltic Hermétique Summer

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Baltic Hermétique Summer

hermetique-summer-orange

MSRP $594

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Hermétique Summer37mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Hermétique Summer42h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Hermétique Summer150m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Hermétique Summer$594

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Orange

Lume

None

BGW9

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Miyota 9039

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$594

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