Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tissot T-Race?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $875 for the Tissot T-Race — a $325 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tissot T-Race?

The Tissot T-Race wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tissot T-Race?

The Tissot T-Race 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 T-Race?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Tissot T-Race runs a automatic (Powermatic 80).

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Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsTissot T-Race

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 T-Race

t1418071104100

MSRP $875

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

T-Race41mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

T-Race80h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

T-Race100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

T-Race$875

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

41mm

Thickness

13.4mm

11.28mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

41mm

Lug Width

20mm

12.95mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Blue

Indices

Applied

Indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Powermatic 80

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$875

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