Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $80,450 for the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona — a $79,900 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona?

The Rolex Cosmograph Daytona carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Sea-Gull ST19), while the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona runs a automatic (4131).

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Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsRolex Cosmograph Daytona

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

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Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona

126589RBR

MSRP $80,450

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Cosmograph Daytona40mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Cosmograph Daytona72h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Cosmograph Daytona100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Cosmograph Daytona$80,450

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Thickness

13.4mm

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Lug-to-Lug

47mm

—

Lug Width

20mm

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Material

316L Stainless Steel

18 kt white gold

Finish

Brushed and polished

18 kt yellow gold

Caseback

Solid

Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Turquoise

Indices

Applied

Index

Lume

None

Chromalight

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sea-Gull ST19

4131

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$80,450

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