Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,975 for the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual — a $1,425 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual?

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

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

The Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual runs a manual chronograph (ETA Valjoux 7733).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsNivada Grenchen Chronomaster Manual

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 Chronomaster Manual

Chronomaster Manual

MSRP $1,975

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Chronomaster Manual38mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Chronomaster Manual45h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Chronomaster Manual100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Chronomaster Manual$1,975

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

13.4mm

14.55mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

46mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

Brushed + Polished

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

White

Lume

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

ETA Valjoux 7733

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Complications

None

GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$1,975

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