Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Marathon Arctic Steel Navigator?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,000 for the Marathon Arctic Steel Navigator — a $450 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Marathon Arctic Steel Navigator?

The Marathon Arctic Steel Navigator wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Marathon Arctic Steel Navigator?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 60m for the Marathon Arctic Steel Navigator.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Marathon Arctic Steel Navigator?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Marathon Arctic Steel Navigator runs a quartz (Swiss High-Torque Quartz).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsMarathon Arctic Steel Navigator

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Marathon Arctic Steel Navigator

41mm-arctic-steel-navigator-ssnav-on-ballistic-nylon

MSRP $1,000

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Arctic Steel Navigator41mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Arctic Steel Navigator40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Arctic Steel Navigator60m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Arctic Steel Navigator$1,000

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

White

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$1,000

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