Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient Multi-Year Calendar?

At MSRP the Orient Multi-Year Calendar is the cheaper of the two at $325, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $225 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient Multi-Year Calendar?

The Orient Multi-Year Calendar wears larger at 43.5mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient Multi-Year Calendar?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient Multi-Year Calendar.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Orient Multi-Year Calendar?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Orient Multi-Year Calendar runs a automatic (F6D22).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsOrient Multi-Year Calendar

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 Multi-Year Calendar

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MSRP $325

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Multi-Year Calendar43.5mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Multi-Year Calendar40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Multi-Year Calendar50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Multi-Year Calendar$325

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Champagne

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

F6D22

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$325

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