Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient Bambino Solar Quartz?

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

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient Bambino Solar Quartz?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38.4mm for the Orient Bambino Solar Quartz — a 1.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Orient Bambino Solar Quartz?

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

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Orient Bambino Solar Quartz?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Orient Bambino Solar Quartz runs a solar (VS213).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsOrient Bambino Solar Quartz

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 Solar Quartz

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MSRP $265

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Bambino Solar Quartz38.4mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Bambino Solar Quartz40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Bambino Solar Quartz30m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Bambino Solar Quartz$265

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

White

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

VS213

Type

Manual

Solar

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$265

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