Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern — a $1,445 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern?

Both watches run manual movements — the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph uses the Seagull ST19 and the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern uses the Sellita SW210-1.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsCincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern

mid-century-modern

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Mid-Century Modern38mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Mid-Century Modern45h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Mid-Century Modern100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Mid-Century Modern$1,995

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Sellita SW210-1

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$1,995

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph vs Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Keep exploring