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

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,250 for the Venezianico Nereide Bronzo — a $700 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Venezianico Nereide Bronzo 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 Venezianico Nereide Bronzo?

The Venezianico Nereide Bronzo is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

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

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Venezianico Nereide Bronzo runs a automatic (Sellita SW200-1).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsVenezianico Nereide Bronzo

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 Bronzo

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MSRP $1,250

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Nereide Bronzo42mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Nereide Bronzo40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Nereide Bronzo300m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Nereide Bronzo$1,250

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

Sellita SW200-1

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$1,250

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