Which is cheaper, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

At MSRP the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $550 for the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph — a $51 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph or the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph run compared to the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph?

The Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph runs a quartz.

Side by side

Hemel HFC Mechanical ChronographvsVaer R1 Racing Chronograph

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 R1 Racing Chronograph

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MSRP $499

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40mm

R1 Racing Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

HFC Mechanical Chronograph40h

R1 Racing Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

HFC Mechanical Chronograph100m

R1 Racing Chronograph100m

MSRP

HFC Mechanical Chronograph$550

R1 Racing Chronograph$499

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

13.4mm

12.6mm

Lug-to-Lug

47mm

46mm

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

$499

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