Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar?

At MSRP the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar is the cheaper of the two at $329, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $221 gap before any retailer discounting.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Vaer C5 Recon Field Solar runs a quartz.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsVaer C5 Recon Field Solar

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 C5 Recon Field Solar

c5-recon-field-solar-40mm-usa

MSRP $329

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

C5 Recon Field Solar40mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

C5 Recon Field Solar40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

C5 Recon Field Solar100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

C5 Recon Field Solar$329

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

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Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$329

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