Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $235 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 1.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic 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 Essentials Automatic?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Seiko Essentials Automatic runs a automatic (4R35).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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 Essentials Automatic

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MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

4R35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$315

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