Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Spinnaker Bradner GMT?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Bradner GMT 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 Spinnaker Bradner GMT?

The Spinnaker Bradner GMT wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Spinnaker Bradner GMT?

The Spinnaker Bradner GMT is rated to 180m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Spinnaker Bradner GMT?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Spinnaker Bradner GMT runs a automatic (Seiko NH34A).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSpinnaker Bradner GMT

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

Spinnaker Bradner GMT

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MSRP $299

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Bradner GMT42mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Bradner GMT40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Bradner GMT180m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Bradner GMT$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Brown

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Seiko NH34A

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$299

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