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

At MSRP the Phoibos Kraken is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $51 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Phoibos Kraken?

The Phoibos Kraken 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 Kraken?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Phoibos Kraken runs a automatic (Miyota 9015).

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Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsPhoibos Kraken

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 Kraken

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MSRP $499

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Kraken40mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Kraken40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Kraken200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Kraken$499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Green

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Miyota 9015

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$499

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