Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Baltic HMS 003?

At MSRP the Baltic HMS 003 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 003?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Baltic HMS 003 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Baltic HMS 003?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Baltic HMS 003.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Baltic HMS 003?

The Baltic HMS 003 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 003?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Baltic HMS 003 runs a automatic (Miyota 8315).

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Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsBaltic HMS 003

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 003

hms-003-blue-gilt

MSRP $416

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

HMS 00336mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

HMS 00360h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

HMS 00350m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

HMS 003$416

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Hesalite

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Blue Gilt

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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