Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

At MSRP the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver is the cheaper of the two at $549, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $1 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

The Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Vaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver runs a quartz.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsVaer D4 Outerknown Solar Diver

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 D4 Outerknown Solar Diver

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MSRP $549

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver39mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver200m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

D4 Outerknown Solar Diver$549

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Airfoil (1970s British Pilot)

Blue

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

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Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$549

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