Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 33 all silver?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,940 for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 33 all silver — a $2,390 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 33 all silver?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 33mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 33 all silver — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 33 all silver?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 33 all silver.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 33 all silver?

The NOMOS Glashütte Metro 33 all silver carries a 43 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 33 all silver?

Both watches run manual movements — the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph uses the Seagull ST19 and the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 33 all silver uses the Alpha | manual.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsNOMOS Glashütte Metro 33 all silver

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

NOMOS Glashütte Metro 33 all silver

1122

MSRP $2,940

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Metro 33 all silver33mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Metro 33 all silver43 hoursh

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Metro 33 all silver50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Metro 33 all silver$2,940

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)

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Alpha | manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$2,940

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