Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Phoibos Eagle Ray GMT?

At MSRP the Phoibos Eagle Ray GMT is the cheaper of the two at $250, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Phoibos Eagle Ray GMT?

The Phoibos Eagle Ray GMT wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Phoibos Eagle Ray GMT?

The Phoibos Eagle Ray GMT is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Phoibos Eagle Ray GMT?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Phoibos Eagle Ray GMT runs a quartz (SWISS RONDA 515-24H).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsPhoibos Eagle Ray GMT

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 Eagle Ray GMT

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MSRP $250

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Eagle Ray GMT41mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Eagle Ray GMT40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Eagle Ray GMT300m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Eagle Ray GMT$250

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

SWISS RONDA 515-24H

Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$250

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