Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $235 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 34mm for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

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

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) runs a automatic (6N42).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsSeiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

sur573

MSRP $315

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)34mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

6N42

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$315

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