Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

At MSRP the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch is the cheaper of the two at $420, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $130 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Orient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch runs a automatic (F6B24).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsOrient RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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 RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch

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MSRP $420

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

RA-AK03 Version 5 Classic Watch$420

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

White

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

F6B24

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

GMT, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$420

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