Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Formex Reef 39.5 mm?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,230 for the Formex Reef 39.5 mm — a $1,680 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Formex Reef 39.5 mm?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39.5mm for the Formex Reef 39.5 mm — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Formex Reef 39.5 mm?

The Formex Reef 39.5 mm is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Formex Reef 39.5 mm?

The Formex Reef 39.5 mm carries a 56-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Formex Reef 39.5 mm?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Formex Reef 39.5 mm runs a automatic (Sellita SW300-1).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsFormex Reef 39.5 mm

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Formex Reef 39.5 mm

reef-39.5-automatic-chronometer-cosc-300m-bahama-blue

MSRP $2,230

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Reef 39.5 mm39.5mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Reef 39.5 mm56h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Reef 39.5 mm300m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Reef 39.5 mm$2,230

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Bahama Blue

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Sellita SW300-1

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$2,230

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