Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $5,600 for the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph — a $5,050 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph?

The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph wears larger at 44mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph?

The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph carries a 48-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph runs a automatic (Calibre 16 Automatic).

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Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsTAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph

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

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Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph

CBN2A1AA.FT6228

MSRP $5,600

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Carrera Chronograph44mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Carrera Chronograph48h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Carrera Chronograph100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Carrera Chronograph$5,600

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Diameter

40mm

44mm

Thickness

13.4mm

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Lug-to-Lug

47mm

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Lug Width

20mm

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Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

Brushed and polished

Steel Fine-Brushed/Polished

Caseback

Solid

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Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

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Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Calibre 16 Automatic

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

48h

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$5,600

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