Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Boldr Polaris?

At MSRP the Boldr Polaris is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $151 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Boldr Polaris?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Boldr Polaris — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Boldr Polaris?

The Boldr Polaris is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Boldr Polaris?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Boldr Polaris runs a automatic (Seiko NH38A).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsBoldr Polaris

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Boldr Polaris

polaris-blackout

MSRP $399

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Polaris38mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Polaris40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Polaris200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Polaris$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Blackout

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Seiko NH38A

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$399

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