Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $949 for the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date — a $399 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date wears larger at 41.25mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 1.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date?

The Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date runs a automatic (SII NE15).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsTornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Tornek-Rayville Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date

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MSRP $949

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date41.25mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date41h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Paradive G3 12-hr Aluminum Date$949

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Lume

None

Superluminova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

SII NE15

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$949

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