Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $20,953 for the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III — a $20,403 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III?

The Linde Werdelin Oktopus III wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III?

The Linde Werdelin Oktopus III is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III?

The Linde Werdelin Oktopus III carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Linde Werdelin Oktopus III runs a automatic (LW09).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsLinde Werdelin Oktopus III

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Linde Werdelin Oktopus III

oktopus-iii-blue

MSRP $20,953

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Oktopus III45mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Oktopus III60h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Oktopus III300m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Oktopus III$20,953

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Blue

Lume

None

Superluminova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

LW09

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

60h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$20,953

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