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

At MSRP the Sternglas Naos Großdatum 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 Großdatum?

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

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

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

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

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Sternglas Naos Großdatum runs a quartz (Seiko VJ76).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSternglas Naos Großdatum

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 Großdatum

naos-grossdatum-alabaster

MSRP $323

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Naos Großdatum38mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Naos Großdatum—

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Naos Großdatum50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Naos Großdatum$323

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

—

Lume

None

Luminova Punkten

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Seiko VJ76

Type

Manual

Quartz

Power Reserve

40h

—

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$323

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