Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,800 for the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation — a $2,250 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39.5mm for the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation?

The Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation?

The Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation runs a automatic (6L37).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSeiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation

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MSRP $2,800

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation39.5mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation45h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Prospex Marinemaster Marinemaster 1965 Diver’s Modern Re-interpretation$2,800

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Box

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

6L37

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$2,800

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