Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Helgray Kensington Quartz?

At MSRP the Helgray Kensington Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $251 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Helgray Kensington Quartz?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Helgray Kensington Quartz — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Helgray Kensington Quartz?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Helgray Kensington Quartz.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Helgray Kensington Quartz?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Helgray Kensington Quartz runs a quartz (Miyota GL22).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsHelgray Kensington Quartz

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Helgray Kensington Quartz

kensington

MSRP $299

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Kensington Quartz38mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Kensington Quartz40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Kensington Quartz50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Kensington Quartz$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Lume

None

Yes

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Miyota GL22

Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$299

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