Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $895 for the Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse — a $345 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse?

The Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse wears larger at 42.5mm versus 40mm for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse?

The Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse?

The Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse runs a automatic (SII NH36).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsTornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

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MSRP $550

Tornek-Rayville Blakjak Time-elapse

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MSRP $895

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Blakjak Time-elapse42.5mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Blakjak Time-elapse42h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Blakjak Time-elapse200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Blakjak Time-elapse$895

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Lume

None

Superluminova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

SII NH36

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$895

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