Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,680 for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 — a $2,130 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 32.8mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 — a 7.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989?

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 carries a 43 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989?

Both watches run manual movements — the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph uses the Seagull ST19 and the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989 uses the Alpha | manual.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsNOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

NOMOS Glashütte Orion 1989

326

MSRP $2,680

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Orion 198932.8mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Orion 198943 hoursh

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Orion 198930m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Orion 1989$2,680

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Grey

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Alpha | manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$2,680

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