Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)?

At MSRP the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $251 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip) — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip) runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsPraesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)

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MSRP $299

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)38mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)$299

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black - Bonklip

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Seiko NH35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$299

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