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Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsGrand Seiko SBGD228

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HFC Mechanical Chronograph
HemelHFC Mechanical Chronograph
MSRP $550
SBGD228
Grand SeikoSBGD228
MSRP $273,000

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm
SBGD22844.5mm
Power Reserve
HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h
SBGD228192h
Water Resistance
HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m
SBGD228100m
MSRP
HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550
SBGD228$273,000

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
44.5mm
Thickness
13.4mm
14.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
52mm
Lug Width
20mm
23mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Gold

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)
Black

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seagull ST19
9R01
Type
Manual
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
40h
192h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$550
$273,000

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