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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Tissot Visodate 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 Visodate?

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

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Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsTissot Visodate

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 Visodate

t1574071104100

MSRP $950

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Visodate39mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Visodate80h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Visodate50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Visodate$950

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

6 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

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

$950

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