Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $24,800 for the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39 — a $24,250 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39?

The NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39 carries a 84 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39?

Both watches run manual movements — the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph uses the Seagull ST19 and the NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39 uses the DUW 1001.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsNOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

NOMOS Glashütte Lambda 39

953

MSRP $24,800

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Lambda 3939mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Lambda 3984 hoursh

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Lambda 3930m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Lambda 39$24,800

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

DUW 1001

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

84 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$24,800

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