Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323?

At MSRP the Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323 is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $101 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323?

The Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323 wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323?

The Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323 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 Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323 runs a automatic (Seiko NH38).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsIslander Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323

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 Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323

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MSRP $449

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-32342mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323—

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Islander Red October V2 Dive Watch with Radiant Blue Dial #ISL-323$449

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

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Indices

Applied

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Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Seiko NH38

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$449

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