Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Sugess Tourbillon Master SU8230?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,399 for the Sugess Tourbillon Master SU8230 — a $849 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Sugess Tourbillon Master SU8230?

The Sugess Tourbillon Master SU8230 wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Sugess Tourbillon Master SU8230?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Sugess Tourbillon Master SU8230.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Sugess Tourbillon Master SU8230?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Sugess Tourbillon Master SU8230 runs a automatic tourbillon (Seagull ST8230).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSugess Tourbillon Master SU8230

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Sugess Tourbillon Master SU8230

SU8230

MSRP $1,399

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Tourbillon Master SU823041mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Tourbillon Master SU823040h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Tourbillon Master SU823050m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Tourbillon Master SU8230$1,399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40mm

41mm

Thickness

13.4mm

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

46mm

Lug Width

20mm

11mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Yellow Gold/Rose Gold/Bronze

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Caseback

Solid

Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Seagull ST8230

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

3 vph

Complications

None

GMT, Moonphase, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$1,399

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