Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Massena LAB Uni-Racer?

At MSRP the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $3,495 for the Massena LAB Uni-Racer — a $2,945 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Massena LAB Uni-Racer?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Massena LAB Uni-Racer — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Massena LAB Uni-Racer?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Massena LAB Uni-Racer.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Massena LAB Uni-Racer?

The Massena LAB Uni-Racer carries a 58-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Massena LAB Uni-Racer?

Both watches run manual movements — the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph uses the Seagull ST19 and the Massena LAB Uni-Racer uses the SW510 BH M Elaboré.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsMassena LAB Uni-Racer

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Massena LAB Uni-Racer

MSRP $3,495

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

Uni-Racer39mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

Uni-Racer58h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

Uni-Racer50m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

Uni-Racer$3,495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

40mm

39mm

Thickness

13.4mm

9mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

46mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Acrylic

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

White

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

SW510 BH M Elaboré

Power Reserve

40h

58h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$3,495

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