Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Trafford Watch Co Crossroads?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $649 for the Trafford Watch Co Crossroads — a $99 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Trafford Watch Co Crossroads?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Trafford Watch Co Crossroads — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Trafford Watch Co Crossroads?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Trafford Watch Co Crossroads.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Trafford Watch Co Crossroads?

The Trafford Watch Co Crossroads carries a 48 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 Trafford Watch Co Crossroads?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Trafford Watch Co Crossroads runs a automatic (Miyota 9039).

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsTrafford Watch Co Crossroads

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Trafford Watch Co Crossroads

trafford-crossroads

MSRP $649

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Crossroads38mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Crossroads48 hoursh

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Crossroads50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Crossroads$649

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Moontower Edition

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Miyota 9039

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

48 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$649

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