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Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsGrand Seiko SBGE253

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HFC Mechanical Chronograph
HemelHFC Mechanical Chronograph
MSRP $550
SBGE253
Grand SeikoSBGE253
MSRP $6,900

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm
SBGE25340.5mm
Power Reserve
HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h
SBGE25372h
Water Resistance
HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m
SBGE253200m
MSRP
HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550
SBGE253$6,900

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Chronograph
GMT
Diameter
40mm
40.5mm
Thickness
13.4mm
14.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
48.7mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

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
9R66
Type
Manual
Spring Drive
Power Reserve
40h
72h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$550
$6,900

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