Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Sternglas Merion?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $701 for the Sternglas Merion — a $151 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Sternglas Merion?

The Sternglas Merion 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 Sternglas Merion?

The Sternglas Merion is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Sternglas Merion?

The Sternglas Merion carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Sternglas Merion?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Sternglas Merion runs a automatic (Seiko TMI NH35).

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Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSternglas Merion

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Sternglas Merion

merion-grun-orange

MSRP $701

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Merion41mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Merion41h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Merion200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

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Lume

None

Luminova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Seiko TMI NH35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$701

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