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

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $16,400 for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik — a $15,850 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 36.4mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik — a 3.6mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik 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 gold neomatik?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik runs a automatic (DUW 3001).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsNOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik

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 gold neomatik

348

MSRP $16,400

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Orion gold neomatik36.4mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Orion gold neomatik43 hoursh

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Orion gold neomatik30m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Orion gold neomatik$16,400

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)

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

DUW 3001

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$16,400

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