Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra 27?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $2,400 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra 27 — a $1,850 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra 27?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 27.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra 27 — a 12.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra 27?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra 27.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra 27?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tetra 27 carries a 43 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra 27?

Both watches run manual movements — the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph uses the Seagull ST19 and the NOMOS Glashütte Tetra 27 uses the Alpha | manual.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsNOMOS Glashütte Tetra 27

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

NOMOS Glashütte Tetra 27

401

MSRP $2,400

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Tetra 2727.5mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Tetra 2743 hoursh

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Tetra 2750m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Tetra 27$2,400

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Alpha | manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$2,400

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