Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $550 for the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic — a $0 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic?

The Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic?

The Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic carries a 72-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 Classic Dream Swissmatic?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic runs a automatic (Swissmatic).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsTissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

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 Classic Dream Swissmatic

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MSRP $550

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Classic Dream Swissmatic42mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Classic Dream Swissmatic72h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Classic Dream Swissmatic50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Classic Dream Swissmatic$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Silver

Indices

Applied

Indexes

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Swissmatic

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

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