Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Straton Classic Driver?

At MSRP the Straton Classic Driver is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $251 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Straton Classic Driver?

The Straton Classic Driver is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Straton Classic Driver?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Straton Classic Driver runs a quartz (Miyota 6S21).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsStraton Straton Classic Driver

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Straton Straton Classic Driver

straton-classic-driver

MSRP $299

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Straton Classic Driver40mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Straton Classic Driver—

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Straton Classic Driver200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Straton Classic Driver$299

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Thickness

13.4mm

12.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

48mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Water Resistance

100m

200m

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Miyota 6S21

Type

Manual

Quartz

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$299

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