Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,450 for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz — a $900 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

The Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz runs a quartz (Swiss High-Torque Quartz).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsMarathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

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

Marathon MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz

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MSRP $1,450

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz36mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz300m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

MSAR (Medium Search & Rescue) Diver's Quartz$1,450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$1,450

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