Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $435, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $115 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton?

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

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Spinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton runs a automatic (SII NH38A).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSpinnaker Croft 42 Skeleton

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 Croft 42 Skeleton

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MSRP $435

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Croft 42 Skeleton42mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Croft 42 Skeleton40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Croft 42 Skeleton100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Croft 42 Skeleton$435

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Steel

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

SII NH38A

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$435

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