Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tissot Chemin Des Tourelles?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $950 for the Tissot Chemin Des Tourelles — a $400 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tissot Chemin Des Tourelles?

The Tissot Chemin Des Tourelles 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 Chemin Des Tourelles?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Tissot Chemin Des Tourelles.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tissot Chemin Des Tourelles?

The Tissot Chemin Des Tourelles 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 Chemin Des Tourelles?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Tissot Chemin Des Tourelles runs a automatic (Powermatic 80).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsTissot Chemin Des Tourelles

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 Chemin Des Tourelles

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MSRP $950

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Chemin Des Tourelles42mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Chemin Des Tourelles80h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Chemin Des Tourelles50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Chemin Des Tourelles$950

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Silver

Indices

Applied

Roman and indexes

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Powermatic 80

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$950

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