Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tissot Chrono XL Classic?

At MSRP the Tissot Chrono XL Classic is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $55 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tissot Chrono XL Classic?

The Tissot Chrono XL Classic wears larger at 45mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 5mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Tissot Chrono XL Classic?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Tissot Chrono XL Classic runs a quartz (13 1/4''').

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsTissot Chrono XL Classic

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 Chrono XL Classic

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MSRP $495

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Chrono XL Classic45mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Chrono XL Classic40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Chrono XL Classic100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Chrono XL Classic$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

45mm

Thickness

13.4mm

11.02mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

45mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Silver

Indices

Applied

Arabic

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

13 1/4'''

Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$495

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