Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 41 date new black?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $5,150 for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 41 date new black — a $4,600 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 41 date new black?

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 41 date new black wears larger at 40.5mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 41 date new black?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 41 date new black.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 41 date new black?

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 41 date new black carries a 42 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 neomatik 41 date new black?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the NOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 41 date new black runs a automatic (DUW 6101).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsNOMOS Glashütte Orion neomatik 41 date new black

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 neomatik 41 date new black

366

MSRP $5,150

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Orion neomatik 41 date new black40.5mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Orion neomatik 41 date new black42 hoursh

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Orion neomatik 41 date new black50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Orion neomatik 41 date new black$5,150

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

DUW 6101

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

42 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$5,150

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