Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Straton Yacht Racer Quartz?

At MSRP the Straton Yacht Racer Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $349, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $201 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Straton Yacht Racer Quartz?

The Straton Yacht Racer Quartz wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Straton Yacht Racer Quartz?

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

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsStraton Straton Yacht Racer Quartz

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

Straton Straton Yacht Racer Quartz

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MSRP $349

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Straton Yacht Racer Quartz42mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Straton Yacht Racer Quartz—

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Straton Yacht Racer Quartz100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Straton Yacht Racer Quartz$349

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

42mm

Thickness

13.4mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

48mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

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

$349

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