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

At MSRP the Orient Stretto Date Solar is the cheaper of the two at $285, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $265 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient Stretto Date Solar?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 32.1mm for the Orient Stretto Date Solar — a 7.9mm difference across the dial.

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

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Orient Stretto Date Solar.

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

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Orient Stretto Date Solar runs a solar (VS224).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsOrient Stretto Date Solar

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 Date Solar

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MSRP $285

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Stretto Date Solar32.1mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Stretto Date Solar40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Stretto Date Solar30m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Stretto Date Solar$285

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

White

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

VS224

Type

Manual

Solar

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$285

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