Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds?

At MSRP the Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds is the cheaper of the two at $310, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $240 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38.4mm for the Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds — a 1.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds runs a automatic (F6222).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsOrient Bambino Version 2 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 Version 2 Small Seconds

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MSRP $310

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds38.4mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds30m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds$310

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

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

$310

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