Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK1?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,560 for the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK1 — a $1,010 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK1?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 37mm for the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK1 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK1?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK1.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK1?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK1 runs a automatic (Soprod Newton P092).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsNivada Grenchen F77 MK1

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 F77 MK1

F77 MK1 37mm

MSRP $1,560

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

F77 MK137mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

F77 MK138h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

F77 MK1100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

F77 MK1$1,560

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Meteorite Dial, Super Lum. White Dots, Shiny Light Gun Color Applied Indexes

Lume

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Soprod Newton P092

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Complications

None

GMT

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$1,560

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