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

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $265, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $285 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Seiko Essentials Chronograph wears larger at 41.5mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Seiko Essentials Chronograph runs a quartz (8T63).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

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MSRP $265

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Essentials Chronograph41.5mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Essentials Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Essentials Chronograph100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Essentials Chronograph$265

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

41.5mm

Thickness

13.4mm

12.1mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

46.5mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

8T63

Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$265

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