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

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $28,500 for the TAG Heuer Monaco Evergraph — a $27,950 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The TAG Heuer Monaco Evergraph carries a 70-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 Monaco Evergraph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Sea-Gull ST19), while the TAG Heuer Monaco Evergraph runs a automatic (TH80-00).

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Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsTAG Heuer Monaco Evergraph

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

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TAG Heuer Monaco Evergraph

CEW5180.FT8122

MSRP $28,500

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At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Monaco Evergraph40mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Monaco Evergraph70h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Monaco Evergraph100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Monaco Evergraph$28,500

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Thickness

13.4mm

14.51mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

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Lug Width

20mm

22.59mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Titanium

Finish

Brushed and polished

RUBBER

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

6 specs

Caliber

Sea-Gull ST19

TH80-00

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

36,000 vph

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$28,500

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