Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $760 for the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 — a $210 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 34mm for the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

The KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008 runs a automatic (Miyota 9039).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsKUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008

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

KUOE ROYAL SMITH 90-008

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MSRP $760

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

ROYAL SMITH 90-00834mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

ROYAL SMITH 90-00842h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

ROYAL SMITH 90-00850m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

ROYAL SMITH 90-008$760

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Dome

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Silver

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Miyota 9039

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$760

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