Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14?

At MSRP the Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14 is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $251 gap before any retailer discounting.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsIslander Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14

Q: Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14?

The Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Q: What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14 runs a automatic (Seiko NH36).

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Islander Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14

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MSRP $299

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-1442mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14—

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Islander Aviator Automatic Watch with Leather Strap and an Anti-Reflective Sapphire Crystal #ISL-14$299

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

—

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

$299

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