Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Sartory Billard SB04-E?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $3,100 for the Sartory Billard SB04-E — a $2,550 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Sartory Billard SB04-E?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39.5mm for the Sartory Billard SB04-E — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Sartory Billard SB04-E?

The Sartory Billard SB04-E carries a 68-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Sartory Billard SB04-E?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Sartory Billard SB04-E runs a automatic (LJP G101ET).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSartory Billard SB04-E

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Sartory Billard SB04-E

MSRP $3,100

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

SB04-E39.5mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

SB04-E68h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

SB04-E100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

SB04-E$3,100

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

LJP G101ET

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

68h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$3,100

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