Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tissot Heritage 1938?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $925 for the Tissot Heritage 1938 — a $375 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tissot Heritage 1938?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Tissot Heritage 1938 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tissot Heritage 1938?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Tissot Heritage 1938.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tissot Heritage 1938?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Tissot Heritage 1938.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Tissot Heritage 1938?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Tissot Heritage 1938 runs a automatic.

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Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsTissot Heritage 1938

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 Heritage 1938

t1424641606200

MSRP $925

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Heritage 193839mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Heritage 193838h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Heritage 193850m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Heritage 1938$925

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)

Anthracite

Indices

Applied

Arabic

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

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Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$925

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