Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Pinion Pure Steel?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,715 for the Pinion Pure Steel — a $1,165 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Pinion Pure Steel?

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

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Pinion Pure Steel?

The Pinion Pure Steel carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Pinion Pure Steel?

Both watches run manual movements — the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph uses the Seagull ST19 and the Pinion Pure Steel uses the Sellita SW261-1.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsPinion Pure Steel

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Pinion Pure Steel

pure-steel-bk

MSRP $1,715

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Pure Steel38mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Pure Steel45h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Pure Steel100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Pure Steel$1,715

Full specifications

Case

6 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

Sellita SW261-1

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$1,715

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