Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Sternglas Naos?

At MSRP the Sternglas Naos is the cheaper of the two at $323, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $227 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Sternglas Naos?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Sternglas Naos — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Sternglas Naos?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Sternglas Naos.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Sternglas Naos?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Sternglas Naos runs a quartz (Ronda 714).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSternglas Naos

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Sternglas Naos

naos-edition-aventurin-dunkelblau

MSRP $323

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Naos38mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Naos—

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Naos50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Naos$323

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Ronda 714

Type

Manual

Quartz

Power Reserve

40h

—

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$323

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