Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Santurce Machete — Limited Swiss Solar Watch?

At MSRP the Santurce Machete — Limited Swiss Solar Watch is the cheaper of the two at $440, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $110 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Santurce Machete — Limited Swiss Solar Watch?

The Santurce Machete — Limited Swiss Solar Watch wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Santurce Machete — Limited Swiss Solar Watch?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Santurce Machete — Limited Swiss Solar Watch runs a solar (Ronda 215).

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Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Santurce Machete — Limited Swiss Solar Watch

machete

MSRP $440

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Machete — Limited Swiss Solar Watch42mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Machete — Limited Swiss Solar Watch40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Machete — Limited Swiss Solar Watch100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Machete — Limited Swiss Solar Watch$440

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

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Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Ronda 215

Type

Manual

Solar

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$440

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