Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $945 for the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider — a $395 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider?

The Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider runs a automatic (Sellita SW200).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsNivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider

Antarctic Spider

MSRP $945

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Antarctic Spider38mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Antarctic Spider38h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Antarctic Spider200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Antarctic Spider$945

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

White

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Sellita SW200

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Complications

None

GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$945

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