Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Venezianico Nereide Avventurina Nera?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,650 for the Venezianico Nereide Avventurina Nera — a $1,100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Venezianico Nereide Avventurina Nera?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Venezianico Nereide Avventurina Nera — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Venezianico Nereide Avventurina Nera?

The Venezianico Nereide Avventurina Nera is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Venezianico Nereide Avventurina Nera?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Venezianico Nereide Avventurina Nera runs a automatic (Soprod M100).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsVenezianico Nereide Avventurina Nera

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Venezianico Nereide Avventurina Nera

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MSRP $1,650

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Nereide Avventurina Nera39mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Nereide Avventurina Nera40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Nereide Avventurina Nera200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Nereide Avventurina Nera$1,650

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Soprod M100

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$1,650

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