Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tissot Le Locle Open Heart?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $995 for the Tissot Le Locle Open Heart — a $445 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tissot Le Locle Open Heart?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39.3mm for the Tissot Le Locle Open Heart — a 0.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tissot Le Locle Open Heart?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Tissot Le Locle Open Heart.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tissot Le Locle Open Heart?

The Tissot Le Locle Open Heart carries a 80-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Tissot Le Locle Open Heart?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Tissot Le Locle Open Heart runs a automatic (11 1/2''').

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsTissot Le Locle Open Heart

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

Tissot Le Locle Open Heart

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MSRP $995

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Le Locle Open Heart39.3mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Le Locle Open Heart80h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Le Locle Open Heart30m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Le Locle Open Heart$995

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

40mm

39.3mm

Thickness

13.4mm

9.75mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

39.3mm

Lug Width

20mm

19mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

100m

30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Silver

Indices

Applied

Roman

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

11 1/2'''

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$995

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