Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Brew Metric Manual Wind?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $875 for the Brew Metric Manual Wind — a $325 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Brew Metric Manual Wind?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Brew Metric Manual Wind — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Brew Metric Manual Wind?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Brew Metric Manual Wind.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Brew Metric Manual Wind?

Both watches run manual movements — the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph uses the Seagull ST19 and the Brew Metric Manual Wind uses the SW210-1.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsBrew Metric Manual Wind

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Brew Metric Manual Wind

MSRP $875

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Metric Manual Wind36mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Metric Manual Wind—

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Metric Manual Wind50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Metric Manual Wind$875

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Blue Matte

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

SW210-1

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$875

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