Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie is the cheaper of the two at $425, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $125 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie?

The Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie?

The Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie runs a automatic (SII NH35A).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSpinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie

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 Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie

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MSRP $425

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie43mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie150m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie$425

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

$425

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