Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $289, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $261 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic?

The Spinnaker Challenger Automatic 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 Challenger Automatic?

The Spinnaker Challenger Automatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic runs a automatic (SII NH35A).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSpinnaker Challenger Automatic

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 Challenger Automatic

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MSRP $289

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Challenger Automatic42mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Challenger Automatic40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Challenger Automatic200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Challenger Automatic$289

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Blue

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

SII NH35A

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$289

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