Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $589 for the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD — a $39 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD?

The Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD runs a automatic (Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsBaltic MR Classic - Gold PVD

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

Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD

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MSRP $589

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

MR Classic - Gold PVD36mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

MR Classic - Gold PVD42h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

MR Classic - Gold PVD30m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

MR Classic - Gold PVD$589

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Hesalite

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Gold PVD - Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$589

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