Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Lorier Merlin?

At MSRP the Lorier Merlin is the cheaper of the two at $549, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $1 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Lorier Merlin?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Lorier Merlin — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Lorier Merlin?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Lorier Merlin.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Lorier Merlin?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Lorier Merlin runs a automatic.

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Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsLorier Merlin

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Lorier Merlin

merlin

MSRP $549

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12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Merlin36mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Merlin40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Merlin50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Merlin$549

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Standard

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

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Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$549

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