Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)?

At MSRP the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $251 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda) — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda).

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda) runs a automatic (Miyota 6S21).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsHelgray Speedster (Silver Panda)

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

Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)

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MSRP $299

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Speedster (Silver Panda)39mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Speedster (Silver Panda)40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Speedster (Silver Panda)30m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Speedster (Silver Panda)$299

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

39mm

Thickness

13.4mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

46mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

100m

30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Miyota 6S21

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$299

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