Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Phoibos Argo?

At MSRP the Phoibos Argo is the cheaper of the two at $345, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $205 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Phoibos Argo?

The Phoibos Argo 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 Phoibos Argo?

The Phoibos Argo is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Phoibos Argo?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Phoibos Argo runs a automatic (SII NH35).

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Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsPhoibos Argo

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Phoibos Argo

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MSRP $345

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Argo40.5mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Argo40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Argo200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Argo$345

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Yellow

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

SII NH35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$345

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