Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the RZE Valour 38?

At MSRP the RZE Valour 38 is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $151 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the RZE Valour 38?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the RZE Valour 38 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the RZE Valour 38?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the RZE Valour 38 runs a automatic (Miyota 9039).

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Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsRZE Valour 38

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

RZE Valour 38

RZE-VAL

MSRP $399

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Valour 3838mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Valour 3840h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Valour 38100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Valour 38$399

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

White

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Miyota 9039

Type

Manual

Automatic

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$399

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