Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient Bambino Open Heart?

At MSRP the Orient Bambino Open Heart is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $235 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient Bambino Open Heart?

The Orient Bambino Open Heart 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 Orient Bambino Open Heart?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Orient Bambino Open Heart.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Orient Bambino Open Heart?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Orient Bambino Open Heart runs a automatic (FT622).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsOrient Bambino Open Heart

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

Orient Bambino Open Heart

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MSRP $315

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Bambino Open Heart40.5mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Bambino Open Heart40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Bambino Open Heart30m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Bambino Open Heart$315

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Mineral

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

FT622

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$315

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