Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Grand Seiko STGF359?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,600 for the Grand Seiko STGF359 — a $2,050 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Grand Seiko STGF359?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 28.9mm for the Grand Seiko STGF359 — a 11.1mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Grand Seiko STGF359?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Grand Seiko STGF359 runs a quartz (4J52).

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Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsGrand Seiko STGF359

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Grand Seiko STGF359

stgf359g

MSRP $2,600

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

STGF35928.9mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

STGF35940h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

STGF359100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

STGF359$2,600

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

4J52

Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$2,600

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