Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB?

At MSRP the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB is the cheaper of the two at $518, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $32 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB?

The Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

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Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsShiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB

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

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Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Shiro Kara Daibāzu: Kuro SUB

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MSRP $518

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Daibāzu: Kuro SUB40mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Daibāzu: Kuro SUB41h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Daibāzu: Kuro SUB100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Daibāzu: Kuro SUB$518

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

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Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Seiko NH35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$518

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