Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD?

At MSRP the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD is the cheaper of the two at $416, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $134 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD?

The Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD carries a 60-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 HMS 002 - Gold PVD?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD runs a automatic (Miyota 8315).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsBaltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD

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 HMS 002 - Gold PVD

hms-002-gold-pvd-black

MSRP $416

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

HMS 002 - Gold PVD38mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

HMS 002 - Gold PVD60h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

HMS 002 - Gold PVD50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

HMS 002 - Gold PVD$416

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Hesalite

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Gold PVD - Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Miyota 8315

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

60h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$416

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