Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Mr Jones Watches Paper Crane?

At MSRP the Mr Jones Watches Paper Crane is the cheaper of the two at $345, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $205 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Mr Jones Watches Paper Crane?

The Mr Jones Watches Paper Crane wears larger at 46mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Mr Jones Watches Paper Crane?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Mr Jones Watches Paper Crane.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Mr Jones Watches Paper Crane?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Mr Jones Watches Paper Crane runs a quartz (Ronda 515).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsMr Jones Watches Paper Crane

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Mr Jones Watches Paper Crane

paper-crane

MSRP $345

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Paper Crane46mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Paper Crane40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Paper Crane50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Paper Crane$345

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Standard

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Ronda 515

Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$345

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