Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient Stretto Chronograph?

At MSRP the Orient Stretto Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $200 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient Stretto Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient Stretto Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Orient Stretto Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Orient Stretto Chronograph runs a solar (VS752).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsOrient Stretto Chronograph

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 Stretto Chronograph

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MSRP $350

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Stretto Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Stretto Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Stretto Chronograph50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Stretto Chronograph$350

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Thickness

13.4mm

11.1mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

48.12mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Champagne

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

VS752

Type

Manual

Solar

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$350

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