Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301?

At MSRP the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $151 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301?

The Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301?

The Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301 runs a automatic (Seiko NH36).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsIslander Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

Islander Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301

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MSRP $399

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-30145mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301—

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Islander Automatic Turtle Dive Watch with Blue Dial #ISL-301$399

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Double Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

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Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Seiko NH36

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$399

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