Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tissot PR516?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $825 for the Tissot PR516 — a $275 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tissot PR516?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Tissot PR516 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tissot PR516?

The Tissot PR516 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 PR516?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Tissot PR516 runs a automatic (Powermatic 80).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsTissot PR516

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 PR516

t1494071103100

MSRP $825

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

PR51638mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

PR51680h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

PR516100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

PR516$825

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

White

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

$825

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