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

At MSRP the Sternglas Naos XL Automatik is the cheaper of the two at $463, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $87 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Sternglas Naos XL Automatik wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Sternglas Naos XL Automatik runs a automatic (Miyota 8215).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSternglas Naos XL Automatik

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 XL Automatik

naos-xl-automatik-alabaster

MSRP $463

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Naos XL Automatik42mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Naos XL Automatik—

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Naos XL Automatik50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Naos XL Automatik$463

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

—

Lume

None

Luminova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Miyota 8215

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

—

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$463

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