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

At MSRP the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer is the cheaper of the two at $199, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $351 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Spinnaker Croft Pioneer 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 Pioneer?

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

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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 Pioneer

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MSRP $199

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Croft Pioneer42mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Croft Pioneer40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Croft Pioneer100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Grey

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

SII NH35A

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$199

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