Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Praesidus Soprod P024 Swiss Made?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,100 for the Praesidus Soprod P024 Swiss Made — a $550 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Praesidus Soprod P024 Swiss Made?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Praesidus Soprod P024 Swiss Made — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Praesidus Soprod P024 Swiss Made?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Praesidus Soprod P024 Swiss Made.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Praesidus Soprod P024 Swiss Made?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Praesidus Soprod P024 Swiss Made runs a automatic.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsPraesidus Soprod P024 Swiss Made

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 Soprod P024 Swiss Made

PBA-PDL-BOX2

MSRP $1,100

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Soprod P024 Swiss Made36mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Soprod P024 Swiss Made40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Soprod P024 Swiss Made50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Soprod P024 Swiss Made$1,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Soprod P024 Swiss Made

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

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Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$1,100

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