Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seiko King Turtle?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $650 for the Seiko King Turtle — a $100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seiko King Turtle?

The Seiko King Turtle wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seiko King Turtle?

The Seiko King Turtle is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seiko King Turtle?

The Seiko King Turtle carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Seiko King Turtle?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Seiko King Turtle runs a automatic (4R36).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSeiko King Turtle

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Seiko King Turtle

srpe03

MSRP $650

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

King Turtle45mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

King Turtle41h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

King Turtle200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

King Turtle$650

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

4R36

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$650

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph vs Seiko King Turtle gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Keep exploring

More watches worth a look

Matched to the watches above on size, movement, style and price — microbrands first. Open any one to dig in.

Hemelmicro

Adjacent matchups

People also compared

Comparisons nearby in the catalog — alternatives to the watches above paired against the matchup.

Hemel Sky Racer MechanicalvsSeiko King Turtle Seiko King TurtlevsYema Flygraf Navigator Seiko King TurtlevsYema Navygraf Chrono Seiko King TurtlevsYema Meangraf Super Japan Limited Edition Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSpinnaker Wreck Automatic Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsZelos Thresher 44

Edit this comparison Add another watch Explore more 39–46mm watches

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSeiko King Turtle

At a glance

Full specifications

Follow this matchup

More watches worth a look

Sky Racer Mechanical

Wreck Automatic

Flygraf Navigator

Thresher 44

Navygraf Chrono

OSAR-D (Original SAR with Date) Automatic 46mm

Hull Commander

Skymaster 38 MKIII

People also compared