Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient Bambino Small Seconds?

At MSRP the Orient Bambino Small Seconds is the cheaper of the two at $290, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $260 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient Bambino Small Seconds?

The Orient Bambino Small Seconds 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 Small Seconds?

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

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Orient Bambino Small Seconds?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Orient Bambino Small Seconds runs a automatic (F6222).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsOrient Bambino Small Seconds

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 Small Seconds

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MSRP $290

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Bambino Small Seconds40.5mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Bambino Small Seconds40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Bambino Small Seconds30m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Bambino Small Seconds$290

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

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

F6222

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

Date, Small seconds

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$290

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