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

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,100 for the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton — a $550 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton?

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

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

The Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton 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 Skeleton?

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

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsTissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

t1398361104800

MSRP $1,100

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton39mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton80h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton$1,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Blue, Transparent

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

$1,100

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