Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $130 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Praesidus 38mm Automatic runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

38mm Automatic

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Seiko NH35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$680

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