Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz?

At MSRP the Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $349, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $201 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz — a 4mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz runs a quartz.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsVaer C1 Ceremony Quartz

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

Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph

the-airfoil

MSRP $550

Vaer C1 Ceremony Quartz

c1-ceremony-cream-34mm-quartz

MSRP $349

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

C1 Ceremony Quartz36mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

C1 Ceremony Quartz40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

C1 Ceremony Quartz100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

C1 Ceremony Quartz$349

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Cream

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

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Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$349

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